22 killed, 87 injured in fire incidents within a month : Property worth millions of rupees gutted in 260 forest fire incidents since January (kp 22/02/2025)

Fire in Halesi Bazaar causes heavy damage (kh 17/02/2025), Fire in Khotang causes damage worth Rs 73 million (rep 17/02/2025)

Manang Shaken: Earthquake tremors follow New Delhi and Bihar quakes (rep 17/02/2025)

Gas explosion exposes lack of safety measures in Kathmandu’s restaurants : Four of the 11 injured in Kamalpokhari gas explosion earlier this month have lost their lives. Due to lax regulation, the city’s eateries have turned into ‘ticking time bombs’ (kp 17/02/2025)

Nishikhola fire continues for two days (kh 15/02/2025)

Wildfire rages on in Manang’s Timang forest : Despite tireless efforts by security forces and locals, the wildfire remains out of control since February 1, by Aash Gurung and Anish Tiwari (kp 11/02/2025)

Fire breaks out at Salyan Festival venue, 80 stalls destroyed (kh 09/02/2025)

Winter drought and low rainfall heighten fire risk, by Narayan Aryal (kh 06/02/2025), Unprepared : As country could see many more forest fires in near future, those tackling it must be properly equipped (kp 06/02/2025)

Gas cylinder explosion in Kathmandu’s Kamalpokhari injures 14 people (kh 06/02/2025)

Jajarkot earthquake: Detailed damage assessment and reconstruction plans set to begin (kh 05/02/2025) [An inconceivable lack of action by the government and administration!]

Efforts fail to douse fires raging in three mountain districts : Blazes are spreading unchecked in Dolakha, Sindhupalchok and Manang forests. Wildlife and settlements under threat, by Kedar Shiwakoti, Anish Tiwari and Aash Gurung (kp 05/02/2025)

Earthquake with epicentre near Tolijaisi of Dailekh (kh 04/02/2025)

Khanikhola families reeling in the cold under tents for four months (kh 01/02/2025)

Fire in Thamel causes damage worth Rs 6.5 million (rep 01/02/2025)

Wildfires: Growing Environmental Threat, by Rajee Tamrakar and Abinash Silwal (rn 31/01/2025)

Flood victims trapped in tarp shelters since September : Several families in Chanaute village of Kavrepalanchok are left without help as local government passes the buck on resettlement to federal government, by Jyoti Shrestha (kp 30/01/2025) [A case of failure to provide assistance! But this is also a consequence of the Oli government's and the national party leaders' refusal to implement the federal state with clearly delineated responsibilities and means!]

Elderly dies in fire in Dolpa (rn 29/01/2025)

Long road to recovery for landslide-hit settlement  (ae 29/01/2025)

Bajura flood victims worried as housing tranche stalls, by Sher Bahadur Sarki (rn 27/01/2025)

Rising forest fire threats in Nepal, by Shreya Shrestha (ae 27/01/2025)

From the Lens of LA Wildfires: Why Nepalis Must Embrace Insurance for Catastrophe Preparedness, by Pratikshya Poudel (rep 27/01/2025), Preparedness Key To Fighting Wild Fires, by Ballav Dahal (rn 27/01/2025)

Wildfire season starts early in Nepal: A prolonged winter drought has sparked an early start of the annual spring fires (nt 24/01/2025)

The fire alert : Disasters have been a constant for years and so has been the lack of preparedness (ae 24/01/2025)

Fire in Mahabharat forest of Kavre still out of control (rn 23/01/2025), Wildfire in Mahabharat Community Forest remains uncontrolled; army deployed (kh 24/01/2025), Wildfire in Mahabharat region rages for four days without control : To prevent the fire from spreading to settlements, local residents have been instructed to cut trees and clear dry leaves in high-risk areas, by Jyoti Shrestha (kp 26/01/2025)

26 model houses built for quake-affected families in Jajarkot, Rukum Paschim (rn 22/01/2025)

Dry materials on forest floor and drought are stoking forest fires : Climate change and weakening link between the public and forests due to migration are amplifying risks, experts say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 20/01/2025)

Earthquake victims moves into a cracked house to escape cold, by Sher Bahadur Sarki (rn 18/01/2025) [Why is there no responsible government in Nepal, Mr. Oli?]

Embankment construction proposed to protect Dolalghat area from floods (kh 18/01/2025)

A Ticking Time Bomb (rep 18/01/2025)

Seismic Challenges In Nepal, by Kshitiz Paudel (rn 17/01/2025)

KMC installs dry risers in Kathmandu’s narrow alleys where fire trucks can't reach (rep 15/01/2025)

More than 1,000 fire incidents in five months, 16 dead (rn 15/01/2025)

Kathmandu valley experiences earthquake tremor (kh 13/01/2025)

Mild quake with 3.6 magnitude hits Lamjung (rep 11/01/2025)

The Tibet warning : Given the millions of lives on the line, earthquake risk should be taken as a perpetual emergency (kp 10/01/2025)

Turning 2015 earthquake into an economic model, by Ashish Banjara (ae 09/01/2025)

“Current tremors suggest imminent earthquake risk”, interview with seismologist Khadga Sen Oli (kh 08/01/2025)

Build Resilience Against Landslides, by Rajan KC and Keshab Sharma (rn 08/01/2025)

How earthquakes resurface fears and trigger mental trauma : Tuesday’s earthquake served as a stark reminder of Nepal’s seismic vulnerability and the importance of disaster preparedness (kh 08/01/2025)

Frequent tremors do not foretell major earthquake risk: Seismologist (rep 07/01/2025)

Kathmandu shaken by earthquake early morning (kh 07/01/2025), 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal-China border : Tremors felt in Kathmandu (kh 07/01/2025), No major damage reported from this morning’s earthquake yet (kh 07/01/2025), Powerful earthquake kills at least 53 in Tibet, rattles Nepal : At least 53 people had been killed and 62 injured on the Tibetan side, China’s state-run news agency Xinhua reported (kp 07/01/2025),  Strong earthquake kills at least 95 people in western China : The official Xinhua News Agency said that 130 others have been injured, citing the regional disaster relief headquarters (rep 07/01/2025), What is the condition of Nepal's Lobuche, which is 90 km away from the epicenter of the earthquake, Dinggye County? (rn 07/01/2025), Earthquake damages two houses in Solukhumbu (ae 07/01/2025), 13 injured in Nepal following Tibet earthquake (kh 07/01/2025), Xizang quake kills 126, all-out rescue effort underway (kh 08/01/2025)

Frustrated by delays, Rukum West quake survivors ignore building codes : Facing harsh winter and with no aid, many survivors are rebuilding on their own with minimal resources (kp 07/01/2025)

Damage from floods and landslides triggers insurance claims of Rs 12.86 billion (kh 04/01/2025)

Global Learning In Disaster Management, by Kshitiz Paudel and Kehsv KLumar Malashi (rn 03/01/2025)

Frequent earthquakes continue to shake western Nepal (kh 03/01/2025)

Earthquake tremors felt in Kathmandu (kh 02/01/2025), 4.8 magnitude quake strikes Sindhupalchok : Tremors also felt in Kathmandu Valley (kp 02/01/2025)

4.6 magnitude earthquake felt in Baitadi (kh 31/12/2024)

WFP provides relief support to 1,200 flood-affected households in Roshi (kh 31/12/2024)

Fire destroys seven houses in Rautahat (kh 30/12/2024), Devastating fire destroys eight homes in Dalit settlement, leaving 55 victims homeless, by Madan Thakur (rep 30/12/2024)

Expedite Post-disaster Reconstruction Campaign, by Ballav Dahal (rn 30/12/2024)

Earthquake jolts Kalikot again (kh 29/12/2024)

Earthquake jolts Kalikot : Western Nepal experiences seven tremors in past 13 days (kh 28/12/2024)

Help them heal : Officials must give up wait-and-see approach and help Bajura quake victims build permanent homes (kp 27/12/2024)

Earthquake jolts Jajarkot : A 4.2 magnitude tremor with epicentre in Barekot recorded on Thursday morning (kp 26/12/2024)

50 families displaced by Saturday’s earthquake in Bajura languishing in tents : Over 100 houses were destroyed, and hundreds partially damaged in Jagannath Rural Municipality, by Arjun Shah (kp 26/12/2024) [Government not aware?]

5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Bajura (kh 21/12/2024), Damage assessment begins after Bajura earthquake (kh 21/12/2024), Bajura earthquake completely destroys over 15 houses, 150 partially damaged : Some of the family members of the completely damaged houses are living in the open land, at their relatives, or in their own other houses or sheds (rep 22/12/2024)

Govt to enhance local levels’ disaster management capacity (kh 21/12/2024)

Flood risk escalates as river erosion threatens Kailali communities (kh 20/12/2024)

4.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Manang (kh 19/12/2024)

Tremor felt in Bajhang (kh 17/12/2024)

Nepal’s effort in mitigating GLOFs, by Mohan B Chand and Lakshman Lama (ae 16/12/2024)

Earthquake jolts Bajhang (kh 11/12/2024)

Property worth over Rs 10 million gutted (kh 02/12/2024)

Five killed in Rolpa suspension bridge wall collapse (kh 01/12/2024)

Shattered by disaster, ignored by authorities : Families hit by floods and landslides in Kavrepalanchok face dangerous conditions with no safe shelter as government aid and relocation plans lag, by Jyoti Shrestha (kp 23/11/2024)

Earthquake strikes Annapurna region (kh 21/11/2024), Tremor felt in Kathmandu (kh 22/11/2024)

Floods, landslides displace 150 families in Bhimad (kh 20/11/2024)

Rs 11.82 billion in insurance claims filed for monsoon disaster losses (rep 19/11/2024)

Active dry Jalebagar landslide threatens lives : Landslips have been occurring along about 150-metre stretch of Jayaprithvi Highway for the past 3 months, but authorities have yet to find a solution, by Basant Pratap Singh (kp 19/11/2024)

Displaced residents of Gorkha return to village after landslide control (kh 17/11/2024)

Makwanpur suffers over Rs 1.69 billion loss due to floods and landslides (rep 14/11/2024)

Devastating landslides leave Nayagaun locals homeless, hopeless (ae 12/11/2024)

Balancing Nature and Development in Nepal : A Wake-Up Call for Risk-Based Development and Disaster Preparedness, by Bhesh Raj Thapa (rep 11/11/2024)

Late September rains inflict an estimated Rs46.68 billion loss on Nepal :More than 83 percent of the total economic losses, amounting to Rs38.92 billion, was observed in physical structures (kp 08/11/2024), Politicians and cronies blamed for Kavre floods : Uncovering the hidden owners of mining companies that made September’s floods more deadly, by Archana Darji and Shamshad Ahmad (nt 08/11/2024)

Property worth over Rs 1 million gutted in two separate fire incidents in Jhapa (kh 08/11/2024)

Need To Enhance Disaster Response Capacity, by Krishna Poudel (rn 08/11/2024)

Disaster emergency preparedness and response : Lack of high-tech equipment and effective search and rescue constrains Nepal’s disaster response, by Mina Adhikari (kp 31/10/2024)

Earthquake jolts Dolakha (kh 27/10/2024)

Natural disasters claim 191 lives in Bagmati Province over three months (kh 26/10/2024)

Saptakoshi River flooding becomes a perennial threat for local communities’ livelihoods (rep 24/10/2024)

Addressing monsoon-induced disasters : Nepal can draw valuable lessons from its past mistakes to inform its future measures, by Hari Bansh Jha (kp 24/10/2024)

Home ministry provides relief funds to families of 238 disaster victims (kh 23/10/2024)

Rs 1.81 billion deposited in PM Natural Disaster Relief Fund (kh 23/10/2024)

Disaster-prone Nepal has low insurance base: Experts. Insurance not only absorbs the shock of a loss but also reduces dependence on loan sharks, external aid, or relief from donor agencies, they say (kp 23/10/2024)

IFRC continues support to flood-hit communities in Nepal (kh 21/10/2024)

Govt categorizes disaster-hit local levels in three groups for relief distribution (rn 19/10/2024)

PM’s Disaster Relief Fund accumulates over Rs 1.74 billion (kh 17/10/2024) [Please do not distribute too much of it to the needy victims!], Disaster-hit local levels to receive 5 to 10 million rupees (kh 17/10/2024), 71 local units recommended for disaster relief grants of up to Rs10 million : Government on October 4 declared 71 local units in 20 districts as disaster crisis zones (kp 18/10/2024)

Devastating floods and landslides shatter Dashain joy for displaced families : Kavrepalanchok residents, left without proper shelter and basic necessities, struggle in the aftermath of monsoon chaos, by Jyoti Shrestha (kp 16/10/2024) [The main thing was that the country's leading politicians could enjoy Dashain to the full and have their photos taken for the media!]

Earthquake jolts Khotang (kh 15/10/2024)

PM assures support for disaster relief, reconstruction efforts: Extends best wishes to all Nepalis on the occasion of Dashain (kh 12/10/2024) [No hurry, no hurry! It's only been two weeks since the natural disaster, the announcement of which was completely ignored by your government! But thanks for telling people to be careful back then. That was helpful. Now they can really celebrate Dasain.  Help can come later, maybe, eventually....], Flood victims left desperate: Dashain celebrations overshadowed by lack of relief (kh 12/10/2024) [!!!!]

Govt designates additional 30 local levels as crisis zones (kh 10/10/2024)

Public transport sector suffers damage worth 730 million in disaster (kh 10/10/2024)

Ensure Effective Disaster Management, by Shiksha Bhattarai (rn 10/10/2024)

Rebuilding lives : A bottom-up post-disaster approach is needed, with local units equipped with training and funds (kp 09/10/2024) [Incompetence and inactivity of government and administration as usual! When will politicians with charisma and competence finally come to power?]

The urban flood for the blindfolded and to deaf ears : The whole idea of having three tiers of government was to build a strengthened governance that would be closely connected to all its people, by Avash Karmacharya (rep) [The federal system would be good for Nepal, but its implementation has been deliberately prevented by politicians like Oli, Dahal, Deuba and such central state supporters who prefer to abuse this system for their personal power ambitions!]

Flooding causes damage worth more than 800 million in Madhes Province (kh 09/10/2024)

Child orphaned as single mum dies without disclosing father’s identity : Grandfather worries for boy’s future without birth registration. Official vows to resolve issue, by Jyoti Shrestha (kp 09/10/2024)

Tailored ‘dignity kits’ being rolled out to disaster-hit trans people : The kits include essentials such as towel, hand sanitiser, brush, soap, menstrual cups, V-wash, condoms and lubricants (kp 09/10/2024)

Govt identifies 59 local levels as disaster-hit areas (kh 08/10/2024)

The deluge and state sluggishness : Given the likelihood of heavier rains in the future, we must reconsider our environmental policies, by Madhukar Upadhya (kp 07/10/2024), We must revisit our infrastructure designs after recent weather event : There is scientific evidence to show climate change has induced hazards in Nepal, including the Thame glacial outburst, interview with Basanta Raj Adhikari (kp 07/10/2024)

Drone takes relief to disaster-hit families : In a first for Nepal, a non-profit uses a drone to fly relief to settlements cut off by floods and landslides in Kavre, by Jyoti Shrestha (kp 07/10/2024)

Death toll from floods and landslides reaches 246 (kh 07/10/2024)

Disaster-induced death toll climbs to 244 (kh 06/10/2024), Disaster crisis zones declared. Now what? Officials say the declaration means that rehabilitation, recovery and reconstruction works will be expedited based on local priorities, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 06/10/2024)

Farmers left with nothing as near-harvest paddy is washed away (kh 05/10/2024), Flood survivors worried about the risk of epidemic (kh 05/10/2024), Road collapse halts Manthali-Kathmandu traffic (kh 05/10/2024), Government declares disaster crisis zones in 14 districts : Temporary closures may be enforced, private and public resources commandeered for disaster response efforts, by Anil Giri (kp 05/10/2024), Floods cause extensive damage to Bagmati Irrigation Project in Sarlahi (kh 05/10/2024)

Devastating Floods and Landslides in Nepal: Costly Lessons for Future, by Narayan Gyawali (rep 05/10/2024)

When it rains it pours : It was a natural disaster but the high death toll was a testament to criminal state negligence (nt 04/10/2024)

Flood of despair : As in previous calamities, there is hope in individual Nepalis and communities helping each other, by Rastra Raj Bhandari (nt 04/10/2024)

Death toll from floods and landslides reaches 239 (kh 04/10/2024), Life a struggle for Nakkhu flood victims as mud clogs streets : It was a mistake to develop the Nakkhudol area under the Nakkhudol Development Project, says the mayor, by Prushottam Poudel (kp 04/10/2024), Their homes destroyed, Bethanchok residents embark on a desperate search for safety : Local official says over 250 families in ward 4 displaced, 600 affected across Bethanchok Rural Municipality of Kavrepalanchok, but resources for shelter and recovery are lacking, by Jyoti Shrestha (kp 04/10/2024), Mining for trouble : The floods in Kavrepalanchowk can partly be attributed to illegal sand extraction (kp 04/10/2024), Kavre landslides: Death toll reaches 72, five missing (rep 04/10/2024), Floods and landslides inflict approximately Rs 25 billion in damage to road infrastructure (kh 04/10/2024)

Death toll from recent floods and landslides reaches 233 (kh 03/102024), Update: Floods and landslides claim 236 lives, 19 missing (kh 03/10/2024), Caution urged as water levels rise in Hanumante river (kh 03/10/2024), Many flood-hit families still await promised aid : Officials claim they have already started distribution. Rights watchdog slams slow response (kp 03/10/2024), Residents of Southern Lalitpur say "Floods and landslides are more terrifying than earthquakes" (rep 03/10/2024), Dry landslides obstruct Rapti Highway (rep 03/10/2024), Damages by disaster incidents estimated at Rs 17bn (ae 03/10/2024), Flooded Koshi River: Opportunity for livelihood for some and cause of devastation for others (kh 03/10/2024)

Death toll from floods and landslides reaches 228 (kh 02/102024), Floods and landslides cause over Rs 17 billion in damage (kh 02/10/2024), Heavy rains inflict an estimated Rs17 billion loss on Nepal : Economists say the actual losses could be over three-fold the initial estimate, shaving 1 percent off the GDP, by Sangam Prasain (kp 02/10/2024), 17 sections of different highways still blocked (kh 02/10/2024), 1100 MW of electricity lost due to recent floods and landslides (kh 02/10/2024), Panauti settlements pick up the pieces after Roshi’s wrath : Friday midnight’s flood devastated Bhaleshwar and Kalanti areas destroying around 300 houses and displacing residents, by Jyoti Shrestha (kp 02/10/2024), 35 children died nationwide in floods and landslides : Damage to 54 schools has deprived over 10,000 children of safe spaces to learn and heal, UNICEF says (kp 02/10/2024), In rush to travel, passengers hit road hurdle : With repair of highways likely to take time, transport operators are unsure if they can safely carry all the people who want to go home for Dashain (kp 02/10/2024), Repair the roads : The least the government can do is patch up highways quickly and ensure all get to celebrate the festivals (kp 02/10/2024), Property worth Rs 300 million of telecom, internet providers damaged (kh 02/10/2024)

Unplanned Development Takes Its Toll, by Umesh Puri (rn 02/10/2024), Need For Building Resilient Structures, by Namrata Sharma (rn 02/10/2024)

We were not prepared for a catastrophe of such magnitude: Prime Minister Oli : The prime minister admits delays and lapses in the search and rescue of disaster-hit people (kp 02/10/2024) [Nepal's government and administration are never prepared for natural disasters, be it earthquakes or monsoon floods. Not even clear warnings are taken seriously!]

Natural disasters: Does Nepal ever learn? It’s time all parties, big and small, took the issue of natural disasters more seriously, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 01/10/2024), Accurate Forecasts, No Timely Response, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 01/10/2024) [This is the truth and not what PM Oli claims!]

3.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Sindhupalchowk (rep 01/10/2024)

Update: 217 dead, 28 missing in landslides and floods (kh 01/10/2024), Stranded passengers brave perilous trek on flood-ravaged BP Highway : Roshi Rural Municipality of Kavrepalanchok district has borne the brunt of rain-induced devastation, by Jyoti Shrestha (kp 01/10/2024), Dashain travellers brace for difficult journeys : With other roads unlikely to reopen soon, the only option for travellers to and from the Valley will be the Kathmandu-Mugling road, officials say (kp 01/10/2024), Nearly 900 Nepalis, foreign trekkers, airlifted : Choppers have started airlifting climbers and trekkers stranded in Gorkha after Tsum Nubri residents called off their protest (kp 01/10/2024), 10 bridges connecting Sindhuli to Ramechhap and Okhaldhunga damaged (kh 01/10/2024), Kathmandu faces water shortages amid infrastructure damage (kh 01/10/2024), Preparations underway to close advance bus ticket booking (rep 01/10/2024)

Update: Death toll from floods and landslides in Nepal rises to 209 (kh 30/09/2024)

Disaster update: 192 dead, 30 still missing (kh 30/09/2024), Traffic resumes at Koshi Barrage bridge (kh 30/09/2024), Dreams shattered in Jhyaplekhola landslide : Families grieve the deaths of young talents and newly wed couple. Thirty-five bodies retrieved from the site where three vehicles were buried Friday night, by Ghanashyam Gautam (kp 30/09/2024), Bagmati Province most affected by landslides and floods (kh 30/09/2024)

Over NPR 25 billion loss in infrastructure due to natural disasters (kh 30/09/2024)

Murphy’s law : The botched handling of Saturday’s disaster badly exposes our uncaring top government officials (kp 30/09/2024), Record-breaking rain triggers catastrophic flooding, by Pratik Ghimire (ae 30/09/2024)

Monsoon patterns have shifted. Authorities’ mindset has not : Had Met office’s warnings been heeded, more lives could have been saved, say experts, by Arjun Poudel (kp 30/09/2024) [Is this the kind of responsibility that KP Oli meant when he urgently had to take over the government and wanted to make everything better?], Floods, landslides once again expose Nepal’s poor disaster response mechanism : Security personnel still use primitive equipment like rubber boats, ropes, tubes, and shovels for rescue operations instead of modern scientific technology, experts say (kp 30/09/2024)

Update: Floods and landslides claim 170 lives, 42 missing (kh 29/09/2024), At least 149 dead, 60 injured in rain-induced disasters across Nepal (rep 29/09/2024)