Seventy-three people killed in disaster-related incidents this year Seventy-three people have lost their life so far to various disaster-related incidents this year. The highest number of casualties is from lightning. Nepal 20 Jun, 2022
Editorial: What an eyesore Amidst the bevy of programmes held to mark World Environment Day on Sunday, the residents of Kathmandu had just one thing in mind – when will the streets of the capital be cleared of the mountains of garbage? Opinion 07 Jun, 2022
Climate change to make droughts longer, more common, says UN The frequency and duration of droughts will continue to increase due to human-caused climate change, with water scarcity already affecting billions of people across the world, the United Nations warned in a report Wednesday. Environment 12 May, 2022
Distribution of Melamchi water resumes ​​​​​​​Distribution of water drawn from the Melamchi river has resumed in the Kathmandu Valley from today. Nepal 24 Apr, 2022
India to boost arms output, fearing shortfall from Russia India on Thursday said it would ramp up its production of military equipment, including helicopters, tank engines, missiles and airborne early warning systems, to offset any potential shortfall from its main supplier Russia. World 07 Apr, 2022
Building climate resilience: Holistic approach needed If ever there was a time and place that demonstrated the need to reimagine climate resilience, it was 2021 in Nepal. Two climate-related disasters in spring and fall brought heavy rains, floods and landslides that claimed dozens of lives, destroyed hundreds of homes and damaged hundreds more structures, including schools, bridges, roads, government buildings and hydropower stations. Opinion 23 Mar, 2022
21 Nepali mountain glacial lakes prone to sudden outburst: Experts Experts have warned that 21 mountain glacial lakes in Nepal are prone to outburst at anytime due to the adverse impact of global warming. Environment 11 Mar, 2022
As climate dangers rise, scientists predict disasters before they happen For climate scientists reviewing a Pacific Ocean temperature forecast map in November, a bright red, sideways "V", thousands of kilometres long signalled disaster. Environment 01 Mar, 2022
Unmanaged urbanisation may intensify quake risks: PM Deuba Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is worried that unmanaged urbanisation could intensify the risk of earthquake in Nepal. Nepal 17 Jan, 2022
'Pandemic also an opportunity to rethink how we approach development, sustainable growth' The devastating earthquakes of 2015 resulted in massive loss of lives and property. The three-day International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction 2021, aimed at sharing experiences and learning from the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake, wraps up on Thursday. Nepal 09 Dec, 2021
Nepal's GDP to grow modestly this fiscal: ADB Nepal’s economy is anticipated to grow by 4.1 per cent (at market prices) in fiscal year fiscal year 2021-22, up from an estimated growth of 2.3 per cent in fiscal 2020-21, says the latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2021 Update, a flagship publication of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Business 23 Sep, 2021
Community-operated warnings: Way to minimise flood damage This year, like past years, has seen devastating floods across the country, especially in the Tarai. Over three months, disasters triggered by the monsoon have left 119 dead, 3,180 homes inundated and 5,924 people displaced. Opinion 17 Sep, 2021
