Heli flights remain suspended in Everest region amid safety and legal disputes Helicopter operations in the Everest region, including Sagarmatha National Park, have been obstructed and remain suspended due to ongoing disputes between local authorities and aviation regulatory bodies. Nepal 15 Jan, 2025
Over Rs 100 billion estimated for post-disaster reconstruction process: NDRRMA The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority (NDRRMA) has estimated that over Rs 100 billion could be required to rebuild disaster-damaged infrastructures across the country. Nepal 13 Jan, 2025
Khumbu locals speak out against heli operations Tourist season in the Everest region occurs twice a year: In the spring and autumn. Nepal 10 Jan, 2025
President Paudel addresses High-Level Event on Advancing Mountain Agenda under COP29 President Ramchandra Paudel has drawn the world's attention to address the problems of climate change and poverty. Nepal 13 Nov, 2024
COP29 kicks off today: Nepal presenting glaring examples of climate change induced risks A flash flood with mudslide had struck Thame village in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality of Solukhumbu district on last August 16. Nepal 11 Nov, 2024
'We can no longer pursue development without integrating effective climate action' Despite its negligible emission of global greenhouse gases, Nepal ranked fourth most vulnerable country to global climate change, according to Climate Change Atlas 2010. Business 01 Oct, 2024
Monsoon-induced disaster in Nepal: Need of strengthening local government The country does not seem to be getting any respite from the monsoon disasters in view of several of them occurring in quick succession. Opinion 28 Aug, 2024
Climate change-induced flood in Thame village: Responsibility of design and construction professionals The monsoon is continuing to play havoc in different parts of Nepal. Last Friday, the Thame River swelled beyond imagination when a glacial lake burst upstream. The flood was so devastating that it swept a school, hotel and clinic along with 20 houses in Thame village. Opinion 21 Aug, 2024
Mobile phone connection restored in disaster-hit Thame Mobile phone service, which was disrupted due to massive flooding in Thame of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu rural municipality-5 in Solukhumbu, has been restored. Nepal 19 Aug, 2024
Glacial lake burst causes flash flood in Thame village, sparks climate change concerns The devastating flash flood and mudslide that overwhelmed Thame village in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-5 on Friday afternoon has been confirmed to be the result of a glacial lake outburst. Environment 17 Aug, 2024
Devastating flash flood sweeps through Thame village after possible glacial lake outburst A devastating flash flood, accompanied by a mudslide and debris, swept through Thame village in Solukhumbu district on Friday afternoon, damaging nearly half of the settlement. Nepal 16 Aug, 2024
Lake outburst flood sweeps climbers' village in Everest region In a rare climatic event, snowy lakes in the Khumbu region witnessed major outbursts, sweeping parts of the climbers’ village in the Everest region this afternoon. Environment 16 Aug, 2024
