Ten years since the Gorkha Earthquake: Nepal is still not fully prepared It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that when the earth shook on April 25, 2015, the lives of Nepalis changed forever. Opinion 24 Apr, 2025
WHO thanks Nepal for its contribution to South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund The World Health Organization South-East Asia Region on Monday thanked the Ministry of Health and Population, Government of Nepal, for contributing Rs 1,500,000, approximately USD 11,000, to the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF), a unique funding mechanism to support Member countries in the Region prepare for and respond to health emergencies. Nepal 11 Feb, 2025
NRCS to help construct 250 temporary shelters ​​​​​​​Nepal Red Cross Society has announced assistance for construction of 250 temporary shelters for earthquake victims in Sudurpaschim Province. Nepal 31 Oct, 2023
Monsoon death toll rises to 48 ​​​​​​​At least 48 people were killed and 60 others injured in the floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains across the country after the onset of monsoon on June 14. As many as 29 people are still missing. Nepal 20 Aug, 2023
31 killed, 34 injured, 23 missing in monsoon disasters ​​​​​​​At least 31 persons were killed and 34 others injured in the floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall throughout the country after the onset of monsoon on June 14. Similarly, 23 people have gone missing. Environment 27 Jul, 2023
228 drowned in Dang in five years The number of people losing their lives due to drowning is surging in Dang in the recent years, shows the statistics maintained by the District Emergency Operations Centre, Dang. Nepal 26 Jul, 2023
19 killed, 25 missing in landslides, floods ​​​​​​​As many as 19 people were killed and 10 others injured in the floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall throughout the country after the onset of monsoon on June 14. Similarly, 25 persons have gone missing. Nepal 06 Jul, 2023
Caretakers to disseminate flood-related early warning information Caretakers have been mobilised in a bid to impart information about flooding in the key rivers in Myagdi. Nepal 05 Aug, 2022
Australia declares east coast floods a national emergency Frustrated residents in the Northern Rivers, with no access to power and internet for several days, have blamed authorities for the slow speed and scale of relief efforts. World 09 Mar, 2022
Magnitude 5.6 quake hits western Afghanistan, killing more than 20 An earthquake rocked western Afghanistan on Monday, killing more than 20 people and destroying hundreds of homes, local authorities said. World 18 Jan, 2022
121 killed, 28 missing in disaster so far: MoHA So far, 121 people have died and 28 have gone missing in incidents of disaster since October 18, the Ministry of Home Affairs said. Nepal 01 Nov, 2021
121 dead, 28 missing due to rain-induced disaster since mid-October As many as 121 persons have died while 28 are missing in various disaster incidents till date since October 18, the Ministry of Home Affairs said. Nepal 31 Oct, 2021
