Disasters claim 750 lives, cause economic loss of Rs 4 billion in 2024 As many as 750 persons were killed in various natural and non-natural disasters across the country during the year 2024. Nepal 30 Dec, 2024
Monsoon disasters so far kill 211, Bagmati, Gandaki report more losses A total of 211 people died from monsoon-triggered disasters and other incidents in the past months in the country while 48 have gone missing. Environment 14 Aug, 2024
Human toll rises in monsoon-induced disasters: NDRRMA Since the onset of the monsoon, an average of 171.7 millimeters of rainfall has been recorded across the country. Nepal 13 Aug, 2024
Snake bites torment Tarai-Madhes Ujawal Jha, a 31-year-old youth activist from Balwa Municipality, Mahottari, was deeply disturbed when a woman from his neighbouring village died on her way to the hospital from a snake bite. “If there had been a hospital closer to the village, she would still be alive today. However, we could not save her,” Jha told THT. Nepal 12 Jun, 2024
Impact of climate change on vector-borne diseases in Nepal With the recent rise in global temperatures, Nepal is among several nations severly impacted by climate change. Health 05 Jun, 2024
Disasters claim 493 lives, thousands affected in 2080 BS In 2080 BS, a series of disasters resulted in 493 casualties, with 31 individuals reported missing and 1,616 injured. Nepal 15 Apr, 2024
Mugu district sans snakebite treatment centre Snakebite patients who come to the District Hospitals are sent outside of the district for treatment, according to doctors at the district hospital. Nepal 18 Aug, 2023
Scorching heat affects normal life in Mahottari Normal life in Mahottari district has been affected due to scorching heat for the past two weeks. Nepal 15 Jul, 2022
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
Govt to release budget for rehabilitation of monsoon-hit survivors The federal government has sanctioned a total of Rs 299.9 million in grants to the District Disaster Management Fund of 22 districts for reconstruction of private houses damaged or destroyed by the monsoon last year. Nepal 07 Mar, 2022
Government to make disaster information management effective The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to establish Disaster Management Database System for effective documentation of various disaster events. Nepal 20 Feb, 2022
Police staying in dilapidated house BAJHANG, NOVEMBER 24 As many as 11 security personnel have been staying in a damaged house putting their lives at risk in Bajhang. The police personnel staying in the dilapidated house have been deployed for security of Debal Airport. The... Travel 25 Nov, 2020
