Parametric insurance: How it can help Nepal build climate resilience In the Himalayas, flash floods, landslides, wildfires and other extreme weather events are increasingly disrupting daily life and devastating communities, particularly those reliant on agriculture and natural resources. Opinion 26 Dec, 2024
Wildfire rages on in Udayapur's Sanuwa community forest A forest fire that erupted in Sanuwa Suknai Community Forest situated at Triyuga Municipality-2 of Udayapur, has been raging on since Monday - Nepal 26 Mar, 2021
Government working to minimise disaster risk, says PM Oli KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 13 Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said the Government of Nepal had been working with specified mission, objective, policies and action plans in the sector of disaster risk reduction and management. Addressing a virtual meeting... Horoscopes 14 Oct, 2020
Natural disasters claimed 415 lives this monsoon KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 9 As many as 415 persons were killed in rain-induced disasters across the country during this monsoon. The Ministry of Home Affairs said it was the biggest single-year casualty resulting from natural disasters in a decade, barring... Travel 10 Oct, 2020
Torrential rain to continue till Saturday in most parts of Nepal KATHMANDU: As most parts of the country are witnessing torrential rain this week, the accompanied risks are also following with this weather. Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has shared that the rainy weather would continue till... Travel 23 Sep, 2020
Nine including seven of same family killed in Kalikot landslide KALIKOT: Nine persons including seven of the same family were killed in landslides that occurred in two locations of Narharinath Rural Municipality in Kalikot district on Tuesday night, according to Nepal Disaster Risk Reduction Portal. Seven... Travel 29 Jul, 2020
Water levels at Tikapur, Chisapani in far-west show red alert; DAO warns for safety KATHMANDU: With monsoon getting active again this week, many parts of the country are now at risk of perilous calamities accompanied by heavy rainfall. Currently, accumulated rainfall in Tikapur at Churiya basin and Chisapani at Karnali Basin of... Travel 29 Jul, 2020
Disaster Risk Reduction Council decides to rehabilitate disaster affected persons KATHMANDU: The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management National Council, which is led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, held a meeting with stakeholders today and decided to rehabilitate rescued disaster victims in schools and other public... Horoscopes 11 Jul, 2020
Fate of 255 persons still unaccounted for Kathmandu, April 23 A year after the devastating earthquake struck Nepal killing more than 9,000 people and injuring at least 23,000, the fate of 255 persons is still unaccounted for. According to Nepal Disaster Risk Reduction Portal, the... Horoscopes 24 Apr, 2016
Year on, disaster preparedness still a far cry Nation mourns death of thousands Kathmandu, April 23 As the nation mourns the death of 8,961 people in the last year’s earthquake, disaster preparedness still remains key concern of the people. No significant effort has been made to enhance... Travel 24 Apr, 2016
Govt decides to build 50 temporary collective shelters Kathmandu, November 26 The government today decided to build a total of 50 temporary collective shelters for earthquake victims in 14 earthquake-affected districts. The Cabinet meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of... Travel 27 Nov, 2015
Govt to construct 50 collective shelters in earthquake-hit districts KATHMANDU: A Cabinet meeting held today decided that the government would build a total of 50 temporary collective shelters for the earthquake victims in the earthquake-affected districts. The Cabinet meeting held at the Office of the Prime... Horoscopes 26 Nov, 2015
