Rescue efforts from Myanmar's deadly earthquake wind down as death toll hits 3,600 The 7.7 magnitude quake hit a wide swath of the country, causing significant damage to six regions and states. World 07 Apr, 2025
Myanmar earthquake death toll surpasses 2,700 as hope fades for finding more survivors The death toll from the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar has surpassed 2,700, with thousands more injured, Myanmar media reported Tuesday. World 01 Apr, 2025
Earthquake compounds Myanmar's humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000 The World Health Organization said it has reports of three hospitals destroyed and 22 partially damaged in the region. World 31 Mar, 2025
Myanmar quake death toll rises to 1,644 as resistance movement announces partial ceasefire A unilateral partial ceasefire to facilitate earthquake relief efforts was announced on Saturday by Myanmar’s shadow National Unity Government, which coordinates the popular struggle against the ruling military. The country's death toll from the disaster soared to 1,644. World 30 Mar, 2025
Fire breaks out at Centre Plaza in Itahari, Nepali Army helicopter dispatched for rescue A massive fire has engulfed The Centre Plaza, a 10-storey shopping mall at the main square of Itahari city. Nepal 26 Mar, 2025
Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 18 people and forcing 27,000 to evacuate Wind-driven wildfires that were among South Korea's worst ever were ravaging the country's southern regions, killing 18 people, destroying more than 200 structures and forcing 27,000 people to evacuate, officials said Wednesday. World 26 Mar, 2025
Foreign Ministry diminished to a 'Rescuer' role: Minister Dr. Rana Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, asserted that a significant portion of the Foreign Ministry's recent activities has been dedicated to rescuing stranded Nepalis abroad. Kathmandu 04 Mar, 2025
Lawmakers urge rescue efforts amid Elephant and Monkey menace Lawmakers have called on the government to address the escalating threat posed by wild animals in eastern Nepal and the growing monkey menace in hilly regions. Nepal 09 Feb, 2025
At least 95 people die in devastating flash floods in Spain Flash floods in Spain turned village streets into rivers, ruined homes, disrupted transportation and killed at least 95 people in the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory. World 31 Oct, 2024
Nation-wide floods and landslide: What is the way forward? At a time when the country was preparing for the celebration of the national festivals Dashain, Tihar and Chhath, it had to face what is perhaps the worst spate of floods and landslides in the country in general and the capital city, Kathmandu, in particular. Nepal 02 Oct, 2024
Rescuers search for missing people in Nepal following flooding and landslides that killed 224 The flooding was caused by heavy rain which arrived at the end of Nepal's monsoon season that usually begins in June and ends by mid-September. Nepal 01 Oct, 2024
35 children die in Nepal after devastating rainfall and landslides: UNICEF Heavy rainfall in the past days has caused widespread flooding in Nepal, affecting thousands of children and their families, UNICEF said today. Nepal 01 Oct, 2024
