The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Eight people were killed and eight others went missing in landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Dolakha, Palpa, Syangja and Myagdi districts early Monday morning. Five members of a family went missing when a landslide buried their home at Marbu VDC of Dolakha district, some 70 km north of Charikot, …
At least eight persons died and 13 others went missing in landslides and floods in different parts of the country on Monday. Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall claimed three lives in Khanichhap and Pipaldanda in Palpa district. Deputy Superintendent of Police Sthaneshwor Regmi said 14-year-old Prem Kumari Darlami and her …
Four different incidents of landslides on Monday night and early Tuesday morning have killed 3 in Palpa, 2 in Myagdi and 2 in Syangja while 6 are missing in Dolakha (5) and Syangja (1), police said. The landslides were triggered by heavy rainfall. In Palpa, the incident took place in …
The flash flood triggered by landsides inundated 10 shops in the Bagi bazaar and washed away 12 bighas of land in Mandah and Baha villages in the Shegli gram panchayat in the Kataula area in Drang last night. The flash flood struck a second time in 10 days, wreaking havoc …
Water and electricity woes of Dogadi VDC in Bajura had been solved a few years ago, but they have returned to haunt local residents again. The construction of Bhakbhake Drinking Water Project and Bhujangadh Micro Hydro Project in 2006 had solved the problems of villagers, who were elated they would …
A government report has pinned the responsibility of the Uttarakhand disaster on “haphazard human intervention” -- hydel projects, mining, de-forestation and infrastructure for religious tourism, which when coupled with fury of the rivers, issues related to natural terrain and weather conditions proved fatal for hundreds of unsuspecting people on that …
A labour died and another was injured in a landslide in Parbat district Saturday evening. The deceased has been identified as Khadga Bahadur Pun of Dulegauda VDC-5 in Tanahun district. The incident took place after the landslide buried him at Lungkhu Deurali-9 while he was working for the maintenance of …
President’s Counsel Wijayadasa Rajapakha yesterday complained to the Human Rights Commission against State Resources and State Enterprises Development Minister Dayashritha Tissera and Renewable Energy and Environment Minister Susil Premajayantha over the move to fell 67,132 trees. The other respondents cited in his complaint are Secretary to the State Resources and …
The three deceased have been identified as Sultana Sheikh (25) and her two minor sons Arif (2) and Rizwan Sheikh (18-month-old), the official said. The death toll in the landslide at Antop Hill in Central Mumbai today rose to five, with the recovery of three more bodies, a BMC official …
About 30 to 40 people were buried today in a rain-triggered landslide in China's southwestern Sichuan Province, as reported by local officials. The landslide took place this morning in Zhongxing Township, Dujiangyan City, state-run Xinhua news agency reported quoting sources with the fire brigade of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan. The …
The Uttarakhand Government on Monday decided to raise a battalion of the State Disaster Response Force on the lines of the National Disaster Response Force. Announcing this here the Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said the SDRF would comprise of volunteers below the age of 40 from the PAC and other …
The Insurance Board donated Rs. 12.7 million to the Prime Minister’s Natural Disaster Rescue Fund for relief of floods and landslides victims of the country including those in Darchula district. Chairman of the Board Prof. Phatta Bahadur KC handed over the amount to Chairman of the Interim Election Council Khi …
The Himalayan region has seen unchecked construction activity, illegal mining, unscientific road building and hydropower projects built next to each other The floods in the Himalayas have been ferocious and deadly. The final body count could run into several thousands. There is no clear estimate of the number of villages …
A farmer from Indore, Gabbu Singh went to Kedarnath as part of a group of 50 people. Only seven have managed to survive the disaster. “The Mandakani's killer currents took 30 of them,” he says. “The remaining 13 are still untraceable.” According to Gabbu and his friend Anil Sisodia, even …
The environment and forests ministry has asked Uttarakhand for a report on the damage caused to forests and wildlife by the floods. “We have asked both the Uttarakhand government and Forest Survey of India to assess damage that may have been caused to forests due to massive flooding. FSI has …
With a view to saving it from grabbers, the government has declared 0.122 million acres of land as 'reserve forests' in four costal districts. The initiative will also protect the areas from natural disasters like cyclones, high tide & low tide and landslides, officials said. The newly emerged 'char-lands' in …
Landslides and floods triggered by several weeks of monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people in mainly remote parts of Nepal, a government official said Thursday. ‘So far, 50 people from across the country have been killed by landslides and floods,’ said Lakshmi Prasad Dhakal, chief of national emergency …
At least 50 people were killed and 19 others went missing in recent floods and landslides across the country, according to the National Emergency Operation Centre under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA). The centre said 15 were injured and 871 houses were completely destroyed by floods. A total of …
Says budgetary provisions for hill state would be almost doubled to Rs 700 cr from Rs 450 cr under MNREGA Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has substantially raised financial aid for the floods-ravaged Uttarakhand. This includes a budget of Rs 700 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee …
Two women were killed and two others injured after they were buried under the debris brought by landslide in Chhapari VDC of Darchula district on Sunday. The victims of the latest landslide incident in the district ravaged by landslide and floods have been identified as Manamati Devi Bam of Chhapari-8 …
