Two die, one goes missing in Baglung floods (kh 06/09/2024)

From early warning to action : Using early warning systems will be a challenge without accurate localised forecast capabilities, by Dinee Tamang and Laxmi Awasthi (kp 05/09/2024)

Earthquake jolts Nepal’s Sindhupalchowk district (kh 03/09/2024)

Thame GLOF Rings Alarm Bells, by Regab Sapkota (rep 01/09/2024)

4.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Manang (kh 31/08/2024)

Three seriously injured by lightning in Khotang (kh 31/08/2024)

Tremor felt in Bajura (kh 29/08/2024)

Alert issued as India prepares to open Dhauliganga Dam (kh 29/08/2024)

Khotang’s Chekethum at high risk of landslides (kh 29/08/2024)

210 killed in natural disasters across Nepal since June 10 (kh 28/08/2024)

Monsoon devastation claims 208 lives across the country (kh 28/08/2024)

Water level in Bagmati River crosses danger point (rep 26/08/2024)

Monsoon mayhem: Toll hits 203 in Nepal (kh 26/08/2024)

Floods becoming too frequent and devastating, by Binod Prasad Parajuli and Maheshwar Dhakal (rep 25/08/2024)

Ramechhap landslide claims two lives, eight missing (kh 25/08/2024), Ramechhap landslide: Six dead bodies recovered (kh 25/08/2024), Midnight landslide kills six people, four more missing in remote village in Ramechhap district : Landslide in Myagdi district in western Nepal buries three houses while another landslide in fareastern Taplejung district destroys a house, by Kedar Shiwakoti (kp 26/08/2024), Doramba landslide: Death toll reaches 8 (kh 28/08/2024)

195 people killed in natural disasters since June 10 (kh 24/08/2024)

Lives on the line in the Himalaya : The Thame flood showed climate risk is a given, and Nepal has no choice but to be prepared, by Sonia Awale (nt 23/08/2024)

Permafrost burst triggers avalanche in Mustang, blocking Ghatte Khola (kh 23/08/2024)

Cloudburst in Kanchanpur caused Rs 1.5 billion in loss: Administration (kh 23/08/2024)

Over 500 houses inundated in Kailali (kh 22/08/2024)

Flood warning: Bagmati river levels surge past alert threshold (kh 21/08/2024)

Twenty-eight earthquake-affected settlements in Jajarkot and Rukum West at risk of landslides : District disaster management committee calls for speedy relocation of 22 settlements in Jajarkot and six in Rukum West due to looming disaster risks, by Krishna Prasad Gautam (kp 20/08/2024)

Monsoon disaster: Death toll climbs to 190 (kh 20/08/2024)

Debris flow risks in homes and highways : Our rescue-centric preparedness is in place, but it’s far from effectively preventing risks, by Madhukar Upadhya (kp 19/08/2024)

Monsoon disasters claim 182 lives, 233 injured, and cause extensive damage across Nepal (kh 18/08/2024)

Landslide blocks Araniko Highway, strands hundreds (kh 17/08/2024)

Massive flood in Dudh Koshi river, suspected glacier lake burst (kh 16/08/2024), Dudhkoshi flood devastates 40% of houses in Thame village (kh 16/08/2024), Dudh Koshi Flood: Bad weather halts helicopter rescue operations from Kathmandu (kh 16/08/2024), Dudhkoshi Flood Update: Five rescued, one missing, 20 houses inundated (kh 16/08/2024), Dudhkoshi Flood: Security personnel conduct search and rescue operations in Thame (kh 16/08/2024), IN PICS: Massive flood in Dudh Koshi  river devastates Nepal’s Thame village (kh) 16/08/2024, Dudhkoshi flood sweeps away dozen houses, hotels, school, and clinic in Solukhumbu (kh 16/08/2024), Study team to visit Thame after devastating flood in Dudh Koshi river (kh 17/08/2024), Flooding in Thame river continues to erode land, displaces residents (kh 17/08/2024), Flood disrupts movement above Namche, cuts off Everest route (kh 17/08/2024), Defense Minister Rai visits flood-hit Khumbu, distributes monetary relief (kh 17/08/2024), Rare flood destroys 20 houses, a school and a clinic in Everest village : One person has gone missing after Thame River swamps settlement in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, by Dambar Singh Rai (kp 17/08/2024), Glacier lake burst in Nepal’s Khumbu region triggered massive flood in Thame river (kh 17/08/2024), Catastrophic flash flood halts traffic movement to Namche, the gateway to Everest (rep 17/08/2024), Aerial inspection ties Thame flood to glacial lake outburst : Experts and officials say Friday’s Everest region disaster came after two small bodies of water burst their banks, by Binod Ghimire (kp 18/08/2024), 'Thame flood a clear example of the "catastrophic impacts" increasing global temperatures' (rep 18/08/2024), Catastrophic Flash Flood in Thame: Lawmakers suggest govt seek compensation from int’l community (rep 19/08/2024)

Citizens urged to adopt caution citing swollen Arun River (rn 14/08/2024)

Monsoon disasters so far kill 211, Bagmati, Gandaki report more losses (rn 14/08/2024)

Monsoon-related disaster claims 173 lives (kh 13/08/2024)

Search for passengers and two buses missing in Trishuli river continues a month on : Rescuers have intensified search along Ghumaune Kerabari to Bhorle stretch downstream, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 13/08/2024)

Incessant rainfall: Authorities warn of floods and landslides (kh 11/08/2024)

Road obstruction affects daily life in northern Dolakha : The local residents are finding it hard to manage daily essentials after transportation was disrupted on the Dolakha-Singati road, by Kedar Shiwakoti (kp 11/08/2024)

Baglung landslide displaces 50 families (kh 11/08/2024)

Earthquake felt in eastern Nepal (kh 09/08/2024)

170 dead in monsoon-induced disasters across Nepal (kh 09/08/2024)

Monsoon catastrophe claims 167 lives, displaces thousands (kh08/08/2024)

Twelve people killed after landslides bury homes in Baglung and Gulmi districts. Four missing, 12 injured (kp 07/08/2024)

Monsoon-related disasters claim 154 lives in Nepal (kh 06/08/2024)

Looming landslide forces 182 members of 42 families to evacuate Lamjung settlement : Displaced people have found temporary shelter with relatives, in schools and under tents, by Aasha Gurung (kp 06/08/2024)

Report: Rural roads constructed by Bharatpur metropolis caused Simaltal landslide (kh 06/08/2024)

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts Taplejung (rep 04/08/2024)

Not enough : Nepal clearly does not have the right equipment and manpower to handle highway disasters (kp 02/08/2024)

Monsoon menace: Navigating heavy rains, by Shreya Shrestha (ae 02/08/2024)

Fire destroys property worth over Rs 20 million in Bhaktapur (kh 02/08/2024)

Torrential rains disrupt life in several districts : Floods claim three lives, displace scores. Various locations in Kathmandu submerged after rivers breach banks (kp 01/08/2024)

Two laborers missing after flood in Bhojpur (kh 31/07/2024), Heavy overnight rains cause flooding in Kathmandu (Photos) (kh 31/07/2024), One person dies after being swept away by Balkhu river flood (kh 31/07/2024), Balkhu vegetable market flooded after last night’s rainfall (In Pictures) (rep 31/07/2024), 36 people rescued from Kathmandu flood (rep 31/07/2024)

55 people disappear in Trishuli River in 8 years (kh 31/07/2024)

Nepal to seeks China’s assistance in Simaltal landslide search efforts (kh 31/07/2024)

Five people missing, two injured in Gorkha landslide : The landslide triggered by heavy rains swept away a farm and a house on Sunday morning. Floods and landslides have blocked roads in several districts, by Hariram Upreti (kp 29/07/2024), Dharche landslide: Search for missing continues (kh 29/07/2024)

Simaltal bus accident: Indian rescue team returns empty-handed after weeklong search : Indian divers say Trishuli river’s depth and current are far greater than initial expectations, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 29/07/2024)

Earthquake jolts Taplejung (kh 28/07/2024)

Three girls die in landslide in Ramechhap (kh 26/07/2024)

Landslide obstructs Pasang Lhamu road: over 100 vehicles stranded at Rasuwagadhi (rn 25/07/2024)

High water levels in Kathmandu Valley rivers prompt cautionary measures (kh 23/07/2024)

Landslide blocks Kaligandaki corridor (kh 23/07/2024)

We should move towards impact-based forecasts : In the case of floods, we have succeeded in saving lives through alerts. We are not so successful in other disasters, interview with Jagadishwor Karmacharya, director general of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (kp 22/07/2024)

APF rescues 25 stranded in Mohana River flood (kh 21/07/2024)

Achham landslip victims languish in temporary shelter : It is not possible to send the landslide displaced people home anytime soon as the risk is still there, chief district officer says, by Menuka Dhungana (kp 21/07/2024)

Jhapa’s Biring and Aduwa rivers face imminent flood danger : Water reaches "dangerous levels" (kh 18/07/2024), Rastriya Sabhagriha complex flooded due to heavy rain (kh 18/07/2024)

125 people killed in disaster-related incidents since June 10 (kh 18/07/2024)

Reaping Benefits from Loss and Damage Funds, by Sudan Kumar Oli (rep 18/07/2024)

Earthquake jolts Mugu (kh 17/07/2024)

Tackling the Growing Challenges of Urban Flooding, by Kedar Karki (rep 17/07/2024)

Six people killed in rain-related incidents : One person missing after flooding in Rukum West. Over 200 hectares of paddy fields inundated in Kapilvastu due to Indian Mahalisagar barrage, by Mahesh KC, Dipendra Shakya and Manoj Paudel (kp 17/07/2024)

Monsoon mayhem: Death toll rises to 120 (kh 17/07/2024)

Jajarkot earthquake survivors are battling monsoon in temporary shelters : Many displaced have fallen ill in affected districts of Jajarkot, Rukum West and Salyan (kp 16/07/2024) [In 2022, the top politicians made grandiose promises of rapid aid during their "tourist visits" to the earthquake region. The victims must understand that the constant power struggles and changes of government first require all the energy of the politicians!]

Seven dead in monsoon-induced disasters in past 24 hours: Nepal Police (kh 16/07/2024)

Several parts of Kathmandu flooded after heavy rain this afternoon (In Pictures) (rep 16/07/2024)

Balancing Infrastructure with Ecology, by Bhuvan Dharel (rep 16/07/2024)

Killer monsoon roads : Government must heed the experts, engineers and geologists when constructing or widening roads (kp 16/07/2024)

Three children die as flood sweeps away house in Rukum West (kh 16/07/2024)

Two killed, one injured in Sankhuwasabha landslide (kh 16/07/2024)

Landslide obstructs Karnali Highway (rep 15/07/2024)

Monsoon-induced disaster death toll climbs to 108 (kh 15/07/2024) [Plus the victims from the buses]

Occupant count in accident buses revised to 65 following relatives’ complaints : Six bodies recovered so far. Five bodies were found 50 kilometres downstream, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 15/07/2024)

54 still missing after landslide sweeps two buses into Trishuli : 15 more killed in separate incidents across country on Thursday and Friday, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel and Arjun Poudel (kp 13/07/2024), Trishuli bus accident: 13 bodies of missing passengers recovered so far (kh 16/07/2024), Simaltal Bus Accident: One more body recovered, 47 passengers still missing (kh 16/07/2024), Simaltal Landslide: Coordination with Indian districts for search of missing buses and passengers (kh 16/07/2024)

Geologist suggests emergency should be imposed for rainfall over 150mm (rep 12/07/2024)

Night buses prohibited in areas under ‘Weather Red Advisory’ (kh 12/07/2024)

Landslide sweeps away two buses in Chitwan : Over 50 passengers feared missing (kh 12/07/2024), Chitwan bus accident update: Search operation underway : Over 60 passengers missing (kh 12/07/2024), Divers fail to locate buses that fell into Trishuli river (kh 12/07/2024), 17 Nepalis and 7 Indians were travelling on Angel Deluxe bus swept away in landslide (with name list) (kh 12/07/2024), Trishuli river bus accident: Survivor’s miraculous swim to safety (kh 12/07/2024), Simaltal landslide update: Search operation for two missing buses resumes from early morning (kh 13/07/2024), Simaltal bus accident: Next to kin demand to make search effective (kh 13/07/2024), Divers fail to find both buses in Trishuli, search area expanded (kh 13/07/2024), Body of passenger who fell into Trishuli found in Narayani (kh 13/07/2024)

101 people dead from monsoon-induced disasters in Nepal so far (kh 12/07/2024)

Landslide claims two lives as house swept away in Myagdi (kh 12/07/2024), Update: Landslide claims 11 lives in Kaski (kh 12/07/2024), Eleven people dead in Kaski landslide : Seven of the same family killed in the disaster in Pokhara , by Deepak Pariyar(kp 12/07/2024)

Timely Measures Reduce Disaster Impacts, by Lok Deep Thapa (rn 12/07/2024)

132 road sections across the country affected by floods, landslides (rep 11/07/2024)

1 dead, 2 missing, 500 homes under water in rain-related disasters : Mudslides displace 41 families in Masta Rural Municipality in Bajhang, and 9 families in Sarikhet of Chaurpati Rural Municipality in Achham (kp 11/07/2024)

Monsoon tragedy: 80 dead, 5 missing in floods and landslides (kh 10/07/2024), APF engages in rescue operations following floods and landslides in Bhaktapur district (rep 10/07/2024), Floods, landslides kill 83 people so far, 106 injured (rn 10/07/2024), 200 flood-displaced families of Kanchanpur return to their homes (rn 10/07/2024)

Nepal Turning Into Disaster Hotspot, by Namrata Sharma (rn 10/07/2024)

4.4 magnitude earthquake strikes Taplejung (kh 10/07/2024)

Missing state : Little has been done for those affected by floods and landslides over the years (kp 09/07/2024)

Communicable diseases following natural disasters : Risk assessment and priority interventions (kh 09/07/2024)

Landslides and floods obstruct 19 highways (kh 09/07/2024), Monsoon devastation: 77 killed, 88 injured across Nepal (kh 09/07/2024), Inundation takes a toll on Kailali people (kh 09/07/2024), One killed, three injured in landslide in Rukum East (kh 09/07/2024), Four drown, one missing in deadly Kanchanpur floods : A total of 3,293 members of 891 households were relocated to safety as of Monday morning, by Bhawani Bhatta (kp 09/07/2024), Missing state : Little has been done for those affected by floods and landslides over the years (kp 09/07/2024), Floods and landslides cause massive damage, sweep away 41 bridges : Death toll hits 78, physical damage exceeds Rs 100 million (kh 09/07/2024), Landslide blocks Dharan-Dhankuta road (rep 09/07/2024), 41 bridges swept away by floods, physical damage exceeds 100 million (rn 09/07/2024)

Floods and landslides kill 15 people in two days. Three missing, 21 injured : Heavy rains affect normal life across the country on Sunday as well, by Sudeep Kainee (kp 08/07/2024), Flood menace in Kanchanpur: Over 1,600 people evacuated to safety (rep 08/07/2024), Floods-landslides kill 70 people so far, five missing (rn 08/07/2024), 1,700 houses inundated in Kanchanpur, infant dies, youth missing (kh 08/07/2024)

Flood causes culvert collapse in Kanchanpur, disrupts East-West Highway traffic (kh 08/07/2024)

Monsoon hazard: Disaster risk heightens, 62 deaths in one month (kh 07/07/2024)

Floods, landslides, and inundation wreak havoc across Nepal (kh 07/07/2024), Floods, landslips cause havoc across country : Incessant rains over the past few days throw life out of gear. At least seven people killed in Gandaki Province (kp), All sluice gates of Gandak Barrage opened (kh 07/07/2024), 14 die, 18 injured, and three missing due to landslides, floods, and inundation across the country (kh 07/07/2024), Incessant rain since Friday affects everyday life (rep 07/07/2024), Landslides and floods disrupt 25 highways; 98 roads being operated one-way (kh 07/07/2024)

Flood risks high till Sunday, citizens urged to adopt precautions (kh 06/07/2024), Kaligandaki corridor blocked by landslides (rep 06/07/2024), Incessant rainfall spurs police patrols along Kathmandu’s riverbanks (kp 06/07/2024), 126 settlements in Salyan district at risk of landslides : Reckless use of heavy equipment for roadbuilding, along with November earthquake blamed for weakening land’s topography and increasing landslides, by Biplab Maharjan (kp 06/07/2024), One goes missing, three houses swept away in Dolakha (rn 06/07/2024), Rapti River crosses danger Level, high alert issued, by Siraj Khan (rn 06/07/2024), Police start patrolling along river banks in Kathmandu Valley (rn 06/07/2024), Water level in Narayani River crosses danger level, by Bomlal Giri (rn 06/07/2024), Landslides and floods disrupt 36 roads nationwide (kh 06/07/2024), Flash floods inundate Balkhu in Kathmandu (Photos) (kh 06/07/2024), Three killed, five injured in Syangja landslide (kh 06/07/2024), Locals urged to remain alert as water level rises in Saptakoshi River (kh 06/07/2024), Water level in Narayani River exceeds danger mark (kh 06/07/2024)

28 people killed due to monsoon-related disasters so far (kh 05/07/2024)

Flood risks high till Sunday, citizens urged to adopt precautions (rn 05/07/2024)

Floods displace 43 families in Sankhuwasabha (kh 03/07/2024)

Kaligandaki corridor obstructed due to flooding (kh 03/07/2024)

Deaths caused by electric shock unchecked in Madhesh : Official data show 449 people died of electric shock in Madhesh Province over the past five years, by Shiva Puri (kp 02/07/2024)

Rhetoric and reality of Nepal’s disaster risk management : Sustainable funding to implement anticipatory action should come from local and provincial governments, by Damodar Kanel (kp 02/07/2024)

Five-year-old boy dies as landslide sweeps away house (kh 01/07/2024)

10 killed in natural disasters across Nepal in past 24 hours (kh 30/06/2024), Floods, landslides claim nine lives over past 24 hours : The disasters triggered by heavy rains have claimed lives and properties in Gulmi, Baglung and Syangja, among other districts, by Gaganshila Khadka and Prakash Baral (kp 30/06/2024)

Husband and wife buried in landslide in Baglung (kh 29/06/2024), Gulmi landslide claims three lives, two missing (kh 29/06/2024), Landslide in Syangja claims lives of mother and daughter (kh 29/06/2024)

Barahakshetra temple at risk: Erosion by Koshi threatens iconic site, by Ramesh Paudel (kh 29/06/2024)

4.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Helambu (kh 28/06/2024)

Nine killed in landslides and floods. Lightnings claim five : Disaster management body reports 20 deaths since the monsoon entered Nepal on June 10 (kp 27/06/2024), Monsoon-induced disasters affect 33 districts, leaving 28 dead in 16 days (kh 27/06/2024)

Budhikhola flood sweeps away family members, claims one life, two missing (kh 26/06/2024), Four missing as landslide sweeps away three houses in Lamjung (kh 26/06/2024), Lamjung landslide: One dead body recovered, three still missing (kh 26/06/2024), Lamjung landslide: Bodies of all four missing people recovered (rn 26/06/2024), Two killed and one injured in Kaski landslides (kh 26/06/2024), Incessant rainfall inundates Biratnagar (with photos) (kh 26/06/2024), Over 600 houses inundated in Biratnagar, public life disrupted (rep 26/06/2024), One person killed, two injured in Okhaldhunga landslide (kh 24/06/2024), Two killed, six injured by lightning strike in Kailali (kh 26/06/2024)

70,000 people likely to be affected by landslides and floods in Gandaki (rep 25/06/2024)

Need To Ensure Disaster Resilience, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 25/06/2024)

Flood-fed Melamchi sweeps away temporary bridge (kh 24/06/2024)

7,000 people likely to be affected due to landslide and flooding in Tanahu (kh 24/06/2024)

Floods, landslides ravage several districts : Two people have died in Jajarkot and Panchthar over the past few days. Scores of families displaced (kp 24/06/2024)

One dead, six injured in Jajarkot flood (kh 23/06/2024)

Illegal extraction of riverbed materials in Kaligandaki leaves under-construction industrial village at high risk : Baglung Municipality’s plan to establish the industrial village is almost foiled by the erosion, by Prakash Baral (kp 23/06/2024)

Fire at Delta Mart in Butwal brought under control after five hours (rep 21/06/2024), Fire at Delta Complex guts property worth Rs 500 million (kh 21/06/2024)

Reduce Rain-induced Disasters, by Lok Deep Thapa (rn 21/06/2024)

5 people killed, 384 displaced by rain havoc in Taplejung over 10 days : Police say landslides completely destroyed eight houses, 18 houses are at high risk and 55 others are at risk (kp 19/06/2024), Families displaced as monsoon menace continues in east Nepal (rn 19/06/2024), 81 families displaced due to landslides and floods in Taplejung (rep 19/06/2024)

Monsoon rains bring chaos to hill districts of Koshi : Five people killed and scores displaced. Dozens of houses are at risk. Police struggle to reach remote areas for rescue and relief amid continued rainfall, by Aananda Gautam and Laxmi Gautam (kp 17/06/2024)

Landslide affects hundreds of families in Taplejung : Disaster poses serious threat to residents of Sirijangha Rural Municipality-6, Yamphudin, among other villages, by Aananda Gautam (kp 16/06/2024)

Four members of same family killed in Taplejung landslide (kh 14/06/2024)

Three labourers killed after being buried by mud : The victims were involved in the municipality’s sewage construction work, by Narayan Sharma (kp14/06/2024)

Monsoon Calls For Swift Preparatory Measures, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 14/06/2024)

Three houses swept away by landslides in Sankhuwasabha, one injured (rep 13/06/2024), Rains unleash floods and landslides in east Nepal : Three houses and farmlands were damaged in Khandbari of Sankhuwasabha district. Lightning kills a woman (kp 14/06/2024)

One dead, two injured in Sankhuwasabha landslide (kh 12/06/2024)

Experts call for preparedness to deal with monsoon-related disasters : In addition to flooding and landslides, the country witnesses several other monsoon-related incidents that receive much less attention, by Arjun Poudel (kp 10/06/2024), Prepare Against Monsoon Disasters, by Ballav Dahal (rn 10/06/2024)

14 mules stuck on bridge after iron rod breaks (rep 09/06/2024), 11 out of 13 mules stuck in suspension bridge rescued (kh 09/06/2024), 12 of 14 mules stuck on footbridge after cable snap rescued alive : Army, police, locals had cut wires and dropped the mules into the river to rescue them, by Jyoti Katuwal (kp 10/06/2024)

Children ill with jaundice in quake-hit Salyan settlements : Health workers and local officials attribute rising cases to hot weather, consumption of polluted water, and poor living conditions, by Biplab Maharjan (kp 06/06/2024) [What did PK Dahal and other leading politicians declare during their disaster tourism trips to the earthquake zone? Correct: This time there will be immediate and unbureaucratic help for the people affected. That was it then!]

Landslide forecasting system to help save lives (kh 05/06/2024)

Over 1.8M people likely to be affected by monsoon this year (kh 04/06/2024)

Tremor felt in Nepa of Dailekh (rep 04/06/2024)

Strong wind causes damage to banana farming in 2,500 bighas of land (kh 03/06/2024), Powerful storm wipes out Chitwan’s banana crop
The Chitwan Banana Producers Association estimates damage could hover at Rs120 million, the largest ever losses, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 03/06/2024)

Altitude sickness claims lives of four Yarsagumba collectors; One in serious condition (kh 02/06/2024)

Storm destroys around 333 structures in Tanahu (kh 31/05/2024), 14 houses damaged by storm in Kaski (rep 31/05/2024)

Focus On Disaster Management, by Lok Deep Thapa (rn 31/05/2024)

Understanding landslides : Replanting trees can help prevent devastating landslides, but it’s not a silver bullet, by Raj Sharma (kp 30/05/2024)

Women are unequally vulnerable to disaster risk : Gender issues are just an afterthought in contemporary DRR policies and practices, by Priya Kamarcharya (kp 28/05/2024)

Prepare for monsoon emergencies (ae 24/05/2024)

A narrative of flood fury and resilience : Hemmed in by the Chure and rain-fed brooks, the town is precariously perched on a path of raging waters, by Sanjay Giri (ae 22/05/2024)

Multi-hazard risk: Rs 81 billion needed for early warning system implementation (kh 20/05/2024)

Fire destroys 20 shutters of Damauli (kh 20/05/2024)

Quake-hit Jajarkot villages reel under water shortage after sources dry up : The magnitude 6.4 earthquake last November damaged 480 drinking water projects in Jajarkot, Salyan, and Rukum West districts, by Krishna Prasad Gautam and Harihar Singh Rathour (kp 18/05/2024) [Another case of denial of immediate assistance!]

Over 5,000 forest fires reported in ten months (kh 18/05/2024)

Soon, monsoon : Still reeling from last year’s flood, Kagbeni braces for another rainy season, by Anita Bhetwal (nt 17/05/2024) [Another case of denial of immediate assistance!], What is lost cannot be repaid : Climate breakdown puts the very survival of a community in Nepal’s Mustang region in question, by Wen Stephenson (nt 17/05/2024)

Authorities ill-prepared for looming monsoon extremes : Nepal’s agencies have never learned from past failures in disaster management, lament disaster experts, by Arjun Poudel (kp 15/05/2024)

Post-quake reconstruction to cost Rs 63.58 billion (kh 14/05/2024)

Fire incidents claim 26 lives in a month; Baisakh records highest cases, possibly for the first time (kh 13/05/2024)

Lalitpur Fire: Death toll reaches three (rep 13/05/2024)

Forest fire destroys 4,500 hectares of forest area in Ramechhap (kh 10/05/2024)

Mother, son killed in Okhaldhunga bushfire : Helambu Rural Municipality in Sindhupalchok offers Rs50,000 reward for arson information (kp 08/05/2024)

27 lives lost to fire, wildfire, and lightning strikes in 24 days (kh 08/05/2024)

Wildfires destroy 3,586 hectares of forest in Palpa : Over 50 homes and sheds reduced to ashes, three injured. The fires started in mid-April and have been reported in 127 places so far in the district, by Madhav Aryal and Biplab Maharjan (kp 27/05/2024)

Financial assistance provided to Khotang fire victims (kh 07/05/2024)

Wildfires engulf 5,000 hectares of forest in Banke (kh 06/05/2024)

Three houses gutted in fire in Bajura (kh 05/05/2024)

Fire breaks out in a tin shed in Bafal, five members of a family injured (rep 05/05/2024)

Five people arrested for igniting forest fire (kh 05/05/2024)

Fire damages property worth over Rs 460 million in Madhesh Province (kh 04/05/2024), Madhesh Province: 1,200 fire incidents reported in last nine months : 561 houses gutted by the fires, resulting in the loss of 20 lives and the destruction of properties worth Rs 440 million (kh 04/05/2024)

Kah Phu Che : Where ice tumbles down to a pasture which has now turned into a lake, by Hum Gurung (nt 03/04/2024))

Smoke Screen : Climate breakdown is not the only reason for this year's unprecedented wildfires across Nepal (nt 03/05/2024)

Woman dies in fire (kh 03/05/2024)

Fires continue to ravage homes, displace people : Ten houses gutted in separate incidents in Solukhumbu. Two elderly killed in Dhading village. Displaced without shelter and enough food in Saptari, by Madhav Aryal (kp 03/05/2024)

Elderly couple perishes in devastating house fire in Dhading (kh 02/05/2024)

Wildfires ravage Nepal with 436 cases reported across 53 districts on Thursday (kh 02/05/2024), Over 65 houses destroyed in fire incident (kh 02/05/2024)

Forest fires: 165 incidents reported so far (kh 01/05/2024)

Fire destroys more than 110 homes in Saptari settlement : There are no human casualties, but livestock perished. No one could salvage their belongings from their homes, says ward chair of Mahadeva, by Abdesh Kumar Jha (kp 01/05/2024)

Lalitpur forest fire: Another injured dies (kh 01/05/2024)

Wildfire destroys around 300 hectares of forest in Udayapur (kh 30/04/2024)

Fires continue to devour forests across various districts : Wildfires usually start from March in Nepal, when farmers burn the crop residue on the fields and the threat keeps growing until April-May, by Madhav Aryal and Durgalal KC (kp 29/04/2024), Next two months will be challenging due to fire incidents : Portable fire pumps are quite helpful in putting out fires in rural areas as well as cities of Nepal, interview with Anil Pokharel, chief executive of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (kp 29/04/2024), Gandaki Province reports cases of forest fire at 467 locations (rep 29/04/2024)

Fire destroys 110 homes in Mahottari : Displaced families are sheltering at a local school. Relief immediate priority, officials say, by Sunita Baral (kp 25/04/2024), Fire survivors of Mahottari awaiting relief (kh 25/04/2024)

Forest fires trigger drinking water crisis in Myagdi, disrupting supplies to 30 villages /kh 25/04/2024)

70 community and national forests affected by fire in Parbat till Wednesday (rep 25/04/2024)

Forest fire destroys 13 houses in Khotang (rn 25/04/2024)

Nepal's Seismic Struggle and Ongoing Recovery Dynamics, by Raju Thapa (rep 24/04/2024)

Putting out the flames : The government must take a multipronged approach, bringing together various stakeholders to make wildfires a rarity (kp 24/04/2024)

Barpak, nine years after earthquake devastation, re-emerges stronger and reconstructed (In Photos) (kh 24/04/2024)

Forest fire devastates 700 hectares in Myagdi district, wildlife seeks refuge in human settlements (kh 24/04/2024)

Fire at wedding house in Sarlahi results in Rs 600,000 loss and injuries (kh 24/04/2024)

Forest fires rampant in Baglung: 38 incidents recorded in two months (kh 23/04/2024)

Over 230 homes, animal sheds gutted in multiple fires across western Nepal since Saturday : A 70-year-old woman dies in Rukum West. A total of 11,448 hectares of forests have been affected by wildfires in Lumbini Province this year, by  Sanju Paudel, Gaganshila Khadka and Mahesh KC (kp 22/04/2024)

Manaslu glacier’s Birendra Lake outburst in Gorkha district (kh 21/04/2024), Birendra Lake bursts after avalanche in Manaslu region, no casualties reported (rep 21/04/2024)

Fire incidents increasing across country with prevalence of dry condition (rn 21/04/2024)

Rupandehi in flames: 40 homes, 39 goats succumb to blazes across nine villages (kh 21/04/2024)

Construction of levees along seven streams begins in Kailali (kh 20/04/2024)

Fire destroys wheat crop in Kanchanpur, Kailali (rep 19/04/2024)

Nepal's Forests in Flames: Echoes of Urgency and Hopeful Solutions, by Ayush Raj Gyawali (rep 16/04/2024)

Prepare To Fight Forest Fires, by Ballav Dahal (rn 15/04/2024)

Disasters resulted in 493 fatalities in 2080 BS (rn 15/04/2024)

Child injured in forest fire in Dolpa dies (kh 12/04/2024), Three Dolpa children succumb to injuries from forest fire (kh 13/04/2024)

Wildfires reported in over 70 community forests in Myagdi (kh 12/04/2024)

Forest fire along East-West Highway affects vehicle operation in Rautahat, by Yadavraj Puri (rn 12/04/2024)

FECOFUN urges govt for compensation and free treatment amid rising forest fires (kh 11/04/2024)

Fire destroys property worth Rs 20 million in Damak (kh 10/04/2024)

102 killed in fire incidents in one year (rep 10/04/2024), As peak forest fire season nears, number of human fatalities rises : At least 113 people died and 533 were injured in fire and forest fire related incidents in the past year (kp 11/04/2024)

Major fire engulfs APF’s central store in Kathmandu (kh 08/04/2024)

Fatal fire breaks out at Lalitpur Metal Industry (kh 06/04/2024)

Forest fires reported in various community forests of Myagdi (rep 05/04/2024)

Another woman succumbs to mud wall collapse in Doti (kh 25/03/2024)

Increase in forest fires ravages Nuwakot district (kh 24/03/2024)

Financial assistance to Khotang fire victims (kh 23/03/2024)

Fire incidents: 488 recorded in Koshi Province in past three months (kh 21/03/2024)

21 killed in 870 fire incidents in Koshi province this fiscal year : Carelessness and electric short-circuits caused most of the fire incidents, police say, by Binod Bhandari (kp 20/03/2024)

Experts urge earlier insurance planning for long-term care : Historical losses due to earthquakes, floods, and landslides in Nepal are significant, by Krishana Prasain (kp 20/03/2024)

Fire survivors of Hatuwagadhi receive financial aid (kh 20/03/2024)

Fire causes damages worth Rs 10 million in Bhojpur (kh 17/03/2024), Three children killed in Bhojpur fire, two injured in Kalikot : The victims, aged three, five and seven, died after an inferno engulfed a cattle shed where they were playing, by Binod Bhandari (kp 17/03/2024)

Three children from same family die in Hatuwagadhi fire (kh 16/03/2024)

19 houses burned, 25 families displaced in Rangeli fire (kh 16/03/2024)

Diarrhoeal outbreak risk rises as mercury ticks up in quake-hit districts, by Arjun  Poudel (kp 16/03/2024) [Failure of the government to provide timely assistance!]

KMC to develop five-year strategic plan for disaster management (rep 14/03/2024)

Earthquake jolts Bajura (kh 11/03/2024)

Tremor jolts Kaski (kh 09/03/2024)

Karnali province producing skilled workers for reconstruction in quake-hit area (kh 07/03/2024)

Elderly people increasingly falling victim to forest fire incidents : Growing outmigration has left villages devoid of youth, forcing the elderly and children to take on the role of first responders to forest blazes, by Arjun Poudel (kp 02/03/2024)

Over 30,000  quake survivors in Rukum West receive first installment (rep 02/03/2024) [That's what you call quick, when the PM had promised immediate help only four months ago!]

Season of fires : The priority should be sensitising the public about often-deadly consequences of their negligence (kp 27/02/2024), Prolonged drought could exacerbate incidents of forest fire, experts warn : At least 196 incidents of forest fire have been recorded since January this year (kp 28/02/2024)

Over 28,000 shelters erected for Jajarkot earthquake survivors (kh 24/02/2024), Pork barrel fund idle as officials struggle to fund quake relief : Based on the number of registered beneficiaries, over Rs4 billion will be required to fund the temporary shelters, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 24/02/2024)

Jajarkot Earthquake : Waiting For Reconstruction (sp 23/02/2024)

Cold tarps are forcing families back to damaged homes : A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Jajarkot, Rukum West and Salyan on November 3 killing scores and damaging around 8,000 public and private houses, by Biplab Maharjan (kp 19/02/2024)

Over 26,700 temporary shelters constructed for earthquake Survivors in Rukum Paschim (kh 16/02/2024) [Within almost four winter months!!??]

Earthquake jolts Bajhang (kh 16/02/2024)

Rising fire incidents in Achham blamed on negligence, shortage of fire engines : There are 10 local units in the district, but only Mangalsen has a fire truck, by Menuka Dhungana  (kp 13/02/2024)

Rebirth and rebuilding in the ruins : Three months after the earthquake, Jajarkot looks to the future, by Naresh Newar (nt 09/02/2024)

NDRRMA forms task force to develop integrated information system for emergency services (rep 06/02/2024)

Two siblings, aged 14 and 12, die in house fire : The inferno burnt down three houses in Gadekhola settlement, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 06/02/2024)

Framework of post-quake reconstruction after study: NDRRMA (kh 20/01/2024)

Over 27,000 quake survivors received first installment (rep 20/01/2024)

Number of Jajarkot earthquake beneficiaries reaches 79,599 (rep 19/01/2024)

Tremors of earthquake felt in Bajhang (rep 13/01/2024)

Jajarkot survivors show collective resilience : They are not waiting for delayed government aid, and help each other rebuild homes and schools, by Durga Rana Magar (nt 14/01/2024)

90 years after ’90 : The Great Earthquake of 1934 is known by the Nepali year it happened: Nabbe Sal, by Sonia Awale (bt 12/01/2024)

Govt to deposit two billion rupees to the disaster management fund (kh 10/01/2024)

Over 10,000 temporary huts erected after Jajarkot earthquake (kh 06/01/2024)

Daily surge in housing applicants overwhelms authorities : Many people displaced by the November 3 earthquake are still languishing in flimsy tents and huts due to delays in the distribution of housing grants, by Krishna Prasad Gautam and Harihar Singh Rathour (kp 04/01/2024)

Three years on, monsoon-displaced people in outlying Bajura settlements await rehabilitation : A total of 519 families have been displaced over the past three years after their homes were destroyed by heavy rains, government data show, by Arjun Shah (kp 03/01/2024)

Tremors of earthquake felt in Kathmandu Valley, surrounding areas (rep 01/01/2023)

Ever-growing massive landslide threatens Bajura’s Chhededaha Lake and surrounding areas : The government has remained indifferent towards controlling the landslide despite their repeated requests, local residents complain, by Basant Pratap Singh (kp 29/12/2023)

Children in quake-hit areas in need of physiological counselling : Many of those orphaned in the disaster are under mental duress as they struggle to recover from the trauma, by Mashesh KC (kp 28/12/2023)

More than 11 thousand temporary shelters built for Jajarkot earthquake victims (kh 26/12/2023)

Jajarkot earthquake: Number of beneficiaries estimated to reach 80,000 (kh 25/12/2023), Delay in grant distribution leaves most survivors of November 3 earthquake without secure shelters : Out of the total 35,140 households listed as eligible for a government grant in Jajarkot, only 5,203 families have built temporary shelters, by Krishna Prasad Gautam and Hariharsingh Rathaur (kp 25/12/2023)

Quake Victims Need Instant Relief (rn 22/12/2023)

Karnali govt preparing for green restoration in Jajarkot quake-hit areas (rep 19/12/2023)

Yet another earthquake jolts Bajura (kh 18/12/2023)

School, 180 households at high risk of landslides, by Bomlal Giri (rn 18/12/2023)

Jajarkot earthquake: 4,000 affected receive first installment of assistance (kh 18/12/2023)

Forgotten and Freezing: Earthquake survivors stranded in tarpaulin tents as local govts await financial aid (kh 16/12/2023) [It shows once again that politicians never fulfil their grandiose promises. Anyone who does not prioritise the welfare of citizens and the country, especially in emergencies, is not qualified for public office!], Building temporary shelters for quake-displaced slows down : The earthquake-affected people have enough wood to construct temporary huts but no manpower, by Mahesh KC (kp 17/12/2023)

Disaster Governance: Theory And Practice In Nepal, by Chandra Lal Pandey (sp 15/12/2023)

Jajarkot earthquake victims left in limbo, by Laxman Sharma (kh 14/12/2023), Ghuyalneta's quake survivors suffer from diarrhea (rep 14/12/2023) [Immediately after the quake, there was intensive politician tourism with grand promises. In the meantime, only silence and inactivity prevail!]

European Union and Save the Children provide over 800 winter tents to earthquake affected people : The tents provided by EU will be dispatched to the earthquake-hit areas in close coordination with the government’s national disaster risk reduction management authority (nlt 12/12/2023)

NHRC urges Karnali govt to protect quake survivors from cold (rep 12/12/2023)

Fire breaks out in Ilam (kh 12/12/2023)

Frozen in limbo: Bureaucratic delays leave quake victims shelterless, by Rajendra Karki (ae 11/12/2023)

Earthquakes and Nepal : From the Beginning, by Anuzp Kumar Ayadi (ht 12/12/2023)

Earthquake jolts Dhading (kh 10/12/2023)

Jajarkot quake survivors to get house loan up to Rs 2.5 million (rep 08/12/2023)

‘Almora fault’ behind high seismicity in 2023 (ae 08/12/2023)

Over Rs 200 million contributed to PM’s Disaster Relief Fund so far (kh 07/12/2023) [This is nothing compared to what has been urgently needed for over a month. But the government has rejected international offers of aid. The politicians themselves are sitting in the warm and dry.]

Fire claims lives of two in Biratnagar, 4 injured brought to Kathmandu by helicopter (kh 07/12/2023), Death toll in Biratnagar fire reaches three (kh 07/12/2023)

Distribution of insurance amount to kin of earthquake dead starts in Jajarkot (rep 06/12/2023)

Earthquake victims ill-equipped to survive the cold : On Monday, the mountainous areas of Karnali province saw the first snow of the season, resulting in extremely cold conditions in the region, by Mahesh KC (kp 05/12/2023)

Many quake-hit children yet to rejoin school : Out of 423 schools in Jajarkot, 289 have become uninhabitable or unsafe, by Tripti Shahi (kp 02/12/2023)

Saving pregnant women, new mothers, newborns, and elderly a challenge, Jajarkot health officials say : The home ministry has deployed experts to the earthquake-hit Jajarkot and Rukum West districts for clinical mentoring of survivors, by Arjun Poudel (kp 02/12/2023)

Govt estimates building temporary housing in quake-affected districts to cost Rs 5 billion (rep 01/12/2023), Earthquake survivors face severe cold as govt reconstruction lags, by Laxman Sharma (kh 01/12/2023

Wake-up Call For Better Preparedness, by Umesh Puri (rn 01/12/2023)

Grant delay leaves earthquake victims out in the cold : Distribution of housing grants remains stalled after data on losses submitted by local authorities in Jajarkot and West Rukum is found to be inaccurate, by Krishna Prasad Gautam (kp 30/11/2023), Congress urges government to provide cash relief to quake-hit families at one go : The work plan drafted by the government states that the affected families will receive Rs25,000 at first and the remaining amount after they start rebuilding houses (kp 30/11/2023), Political grandstanding takes center stage in quake-ravaged Jajarkot and Rukum West, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 30/11/2023)

Winter Tragedy in Jajarkot: Three-year-old succumbs to pneumonia, sheltering under tarpaulin after earthquake (kh 30/11/2023)

Earthquake jolts Bajhang (kh 29/11/2023)

Govt to deploy security personnel for reconstruction in Jajarkot (kh 29/11/2023)

NA panel points out lack of coordination among three tiers of govt in quake-hit zone (kh 28/11/2023) [Obviously, Nepal still has no emergency plans, even though severe earthquakes can be expected every day!]

Mild earthquake shakes Kathmandu Valley (kh 28/11/2023)

Earthquakes and Dalit victims : Natural disasters tend to hurt minorities and poorer sections of society more, by Mitra Pariyar (kp 28/11/2023)

Jajarkot Earthquake: Over 1,000 new mothers struggle in harsh conditions under Tarpaulins (kh 28/11/2023)

Early morning blaze in Dhulikhel consumes property worth Rs 900,000, Fire under control (kh 28/11/2023)

Debunking myths: Stone masonry and the truth about earthquake-resistant design : Understanding the cultural and historical relevance of stone masonry buildings requires putting to rest illusions about stone construction and earthquake resistance, by Sushma Aryal and Subash Bhattarai (nlt 27/11/2023)

Jajarkot earthquake survivor succumbs to cold (kh 27/11/2023), Seven families receive monetary aid (rn 27/11/2023) [Wow!?]

Fire kills four in Bardiya (kh 25/11/2023)

Jajarkot Earthquake: Provincial government to build government and public structures destroyed by recent earthquake (rep 25/11/2023)

Quake-hit families of migrant workers struggle for survival : Migrant workers from quake-affected areas in Jajarkot have not been able to return to India to earn money pushing them into dire financial straits, by Krishna Prasad Gautam (kp 25/11/2023)

Schools struggle to reopen in Barekot, Epicenter of Jajarkot Earthquake (kh 24/11/2023)

Learning from Jajarkot what we didn't after 2015 : Every earthquake throws up lessons so we can be better prepared next time. This month's quake is another chance, by Sushil Gyewali (nt 24/11/2023)

Kathmandu witnesses midnight tremor (kh 23/11/2023)

Health ministry seeks food aid from WFP and UNICEF for distribution in quake-hit districts : Officials warn of high risk of malnutrition among children under five, new mothers and pregnant women in the affected areas (kp 23/11/2023)

Earthquake-hit Salyan schools running classes out in the cold : Schools still not priority for local authorities as they are busy caring for displaced people, by Biplab Maharjan (kp 23/11/2023)

Jajarkot earthquake destroys 54 police offices in Karnali Province (kh 23/11/2023)

Cold-related ailments have claimed several lives in Jajarkot after the November 3 earthquake : Thousands of people including many new mothers have been forced to take shelter under makeshift plastic tents amid the growing winter cold, by Arjun Poudel (kp 22/11/2023)

Ministry sees no legal difficulty in redirecting pork barrel fund for quake victims : In August, the Supreme Court had halted the implementation of the controversial programme (kp 21/11/2023) [Perhaps the government should enquire in Germany: There, a similar procedure has just been ruled undemocratic and unconstitutional by the supreme court.]

Experts recommend relocation of Jajarkot settlements, by Bhuwan Sharma (rep 21/11/2023)

Quake survivor’s family loses infant to pneumonia (kh 21/11/2023)

Two weeks on, earthquake-displaced people are shivering under flimsy tents : Various health complications triggered by cold are stalking the camps of the displaced, by Tripti Shahi (kp 20/11/2023), Out in the cold : Authorities must act fast to avoid more deaths and hardship in the quake-affected areas (kp 21/11/2023)

Govt disburses Rs 1.41 billion for temporary housing of earthquake victims (kh 20/11/2023)

Preparation on for resuming school operations in quake-affected areas after constructing temporary structures (rep 20/11/20203)

Work On Reconstruction Roadmap, by Ballav Dahal (rn 20/11/2023)

First installment of temporary housing grant released (rn 20/11/2023)

Aftershock jolts Bajhang (kh 20/11/2023)

Cold claims 3 more lives among earthquake victims in Jajarkot : Death toll reaches 10 (kh 19/11/2023)

Tremors of earthquake measuring 4.3 Richter scale felt in Rukum East (rep 19/11/2023)

Integrated Settlements, by Parmeshwar Devkota (rn 19/11/2023)

Nepal's Preparedness On Disaster Mitigation, by Shyam P Lohani (rn 19/11/2023)

Patchy relief: Lessons from Jajarkot : The question is how quickly and effectively emergency support reaches those in need, by Madhukar Upadhya (kp 19/11/2023)

Govt collects Rs 152.80 million to help Jajarkot earthquake victims while those sufferring struggle to get relief (rep 18/11/2023)

Cold taking its toll on quake-displaced in Karnali : Children, new mothers, elderly people and patients of chronic illnesses are the hardest hit. Five displaced persons died in Jajarkot over past eight days, by Krishna Prasad Gautam,. Mahesh KC and Biplab Maharjan (kp 18/11/2023)

Fire destroys hospital, shops in Dhangadhi (kh 18/11/2023), Fire in Dhangadhi damages property worth nearly Rs 180 million (rep 18/11/2023)

Playing with fire : As local units are short of firefighting equipment, we are at a perennial risk of loss of life and property (kp 17/11/2023)

Cold claims two quake-affected persons in Jajarkot (rn 17/11/2023)

Quake-affected lighten mood by observing Tihar under open sky (kh 14/11/2023)

Relief for the resourceful : At least the most egregious misuse of relief material must be probed and the guilty punished (kp 13/11/2023)

No new entity needed for reconstruction : One year is not enough. We need at least two years to rebuild damaged structures, interview with Thira Lal Bhusal (kp 13/11/2023

Govt decides to allocate Rs 8.25 billion from MP Development Fund for post-earthquake rehabilitation and reconstruction (rep 13/11/2023)

Fire guts property worth Rs 2.5 million in Khotang (kh 13/11/2023)

Fire in Inaruwa market cause over Rs 5 million in damages (kh 13/11/2023)

Bhojpur fire guts properties worth Rs 2.6 million (kh 13/11/2023)

Why Jajarkot earthquake is just a warning sign : As tectonic pressure builds, quakes are unavoidable. More dangerous are poor structures and unpreparedness, by Binod Ghimire (kp 12/11/2023)

Government to provide Rs50,000 per family to construct temporary shelters : The November 3 earthquake damaged around 8,000 houses—both public and private—besides killing at least 154 people in Jajarkot and Rukum West districts in western Nepal (kp 12/11/2023)

Rukum West receives 2,632 tents for earthquake survivors (kh 12/11/2023)

Two earthquake victims succumb to adverse weather conditions (kh 11/11/2023)

Desperate Jajarkot quake survivors await relief materials (kh 11/11/2023), Jajarkot quake victims crying for relief materials (rep 11/11/2023)

60 percent of earthquake victims receive relief materials (kh 11/11/2023) [Says the government.]

PM Disaster Relief Fund receives a contribution of Rs 130 million (kh 11/11/2023)

Livestock worth Rs 19 million lost due to Jajarkot earthquake (rep 11/11/2023)

Seismologists install equipment, collect data from affected areas to study quakes : Scientists from Nepal Academy of Science and Technology and National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre visited Jajarkot on the third day of the disaster, by Ganga BC (kp 11/11/2023)

Survivors of last month’s Bajhang earthquake are still living in tents : Around 35 homes in Kuchgaun of Thalara in the district were destroyed in a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on October 3. The displaced say the government has provided no help, by Basanta Pratap Singh (kp 10/11/2023) [Statements by politicians are smoke and mirrors! They never stick to what they say afterwards!]

Expert panel urges government to launch immunisation drive in earthquake-hit districts : Health ministry officials say children in the districts will be given an additional dose each of measles-rubella and polio vaccines, by Arjun Poudel (kp 10/11/20023)

NHRC urges to make relief distribution operation more effective (kh 10/11/2023)

Temporary earthquake monitoring station set up in Bajhang following Jajarkot earthquake (rep 10/11/2023)

Jajarkot quake: Over 4,000 houses completely destroyed in Aathbiskot alone (rep 10/11/2023)

Earthquake causes damage to 61 schools in Rukum West (kh 10/11/2023)

Shaking things up : The Jajarkot earthquake could be a dress rehearsal for an even bigger disaster in the near future (nt 10/11/2023)

Jajarkot Earthquake : Wakeup Call (sp 10/11/2023)

Jajarkot earthquake: Disaster brings daughters' deaths, dashes family's dream (rep 10/11/2023)

First int’l conference on disaster preparedness, and management to take place on December 1-3 (kh 10/11/2023)

Jajarkot earthquake raises concerns about poorly built houses : Many local governments have yet to implement the National Building Code to ensure structural safety of buildings, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 09/11/2023)

Earthquake-displaced are falling sick due to poor living conditions and cold : Drinking water is a big concern. They complain that the relief materials provided by the government are not enough, by Krishna Prasad Gautam (kp 09/11/2023)

Earthquake in Jajarkot causes damage to 89 houses in Arghakhanchi (rep 09/11/2023)

Over 80 children killed in quake (ae 08/11/2023)

Jajarkot: Lessons learnt and not : The government must discourage disaster tourism for domestic and international do-gooders, by CK Lal (kp 08/11/2023)

Jajarkot quake: 9,700 houses destroyed; 67,000 people displaced (kh 08/11/2023)

Jajarkot experiences 466 aftershocks till Wednesday morning (rep 08/11/2023)

Experts warn of mental health problems in quake-hit areas : Study showed 34 percent rise in anxiety, 20 percent jump in alcohol use and 11 percent increase in suicidal thoughts, by Arjun Poudel (kp 08/11/2023)

State of unpreparedness : The Jajarkot quake proved the rationale of federalism with generously devolved power to local governments, by Achyut Wagle (kp 07/11/2023)

State failing thousands of quake survivors (ae 07/11/2023), Earthquake victims living difficult life under makeshift tarpaulin sheets (ht 07/11/2023)

1.3m exposed to earthquake: UN (ae 07/11/2023)

Aid dispersal begins in quake-hit areas : But victims in several far-flung villages away from roads are yet to receive any assistance, by Harihar Singh Rathore (kp 07/11/2023), Quake victims tell president they are yet to get relief, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 07/11/2023)

Preparedness, Prompt Response Crucial, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 07/11/2023)

Government mulls two approaches for quake reconstruction : The options include amending existing laws, policies related to reconstruction, or setting up a new body, by Anil Giri (kp 07/11/2023)

Jajarkot and Rukum West earthquake kills more than 80 children with another 5,000 left homeless in freezing conditions (nlt 07/11/2023), Jajarkot earthquake: 35,000 families left homeless (kh 07/11/2023), Earthquake jolts Bajura (kh 07/11/2023)

Earthquake jolts Jajarkot again (kh 0611/2023)

Karnali provincial government continues search, rescue and relief efforts (rep 06/11/2023)

Jajarkot-earthquake claims lives of numerous Children: Nearly half the victims were children (kh 06/11/2023)

Jajarkot earthquake update: 16,570 houses completely damaged in Rukum West (kh 06/11/2023)

Tremors of earthquake measuring 3.4 Richter scale felt near Ramidanda this morning (rep 06/11/2023)

Quake survivors await aid amid essential shortages : ‘It’s unbearably cold outside and none of us had any sleep since Friday night,’ says a resident of Chiuritol in Jajarkot, by Krishna Prasad Gautam, Mahesh KC and Biplab Maharjan (kp 06/11/2023), After the quake : The problem is not a paucity of relief material but quickly getting them to all the places they are needed (kp 06/11/2023), Preventing disease outbreaks a challenge in the quake’s wake : At least 157 people died, hundreds were injured and thousands displaced in the M6.4 earthquake that rocked Jajarkot and West Rukum of Karnali Province on Friday night, by Arjun Poudel (kp 06/11/2023)

Experts blame government neglect for higher losses in ‘moderate’ Jajarkot earthquake : Had we worked towards improving the buildings by learning from past earthquakes, the extent of loss could have been reduced, says seismologist, by Binod Ghimire (kp 06/11/2023), Prioritise Quake Safety Measures, by Ballav Dahal (rn 06/11/2023)

Jajarkot earthquake: Over 1,000 houses completely damaged (kh 06/11/2023), Jajarkot earthquake: 157 bodies handed over to families (kh 06/11/2023), Friday’s quake damaged around 8,000 houses in Jajarkot and Rukum West : As per the home ministry’s initial estimates, around 3,000 houses were fully and 5,000 were partially damaged, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 06/11/2023), Jajarkot earthquake: 78 among the dead are children (rep 06/11/2023)

NA Committee seeks total utilization of State’s resources in response to quake (kh 06/11/2023)

Earthquake wreaks havoc in Jajarkot, Rukum West : As of Saturday night, 157 were confirmed killed and 375 injured in the quake with the epicentre at Barekot Rural Municipality of Jajarkot, by Krishna Prasad Gautam and Mahesh KC (kp 05/11/2023), Seismological team carrying out research on earthquake in Jajarkot (kh 05/11/2023), Govt to provide Rs 2 lakh each as immediate relief for Jajarkot earthquake victims’ families (kh 05/11/2023), Jajarkot earthquake: Rescue work in the final stage (kh 05/11/2023), Jajarkot earthquake: 3,770 houses damaged (kh 05/11/2023), Miraculous survival at the epicentre : No human deaths even as 1,000 of the 3,500 houses were badly damaged in Barekot, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 05/11/2023), Government in no rush to seek foreign help for quake relief : Amid offers from various countries, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal says the Cabinet will decide on the matter today (kp 05/11/2023), Thousands of security personnel mobilised in search and rescue efforts : They have also medevaced the seriously injured to the urban centres (kp 05/11/2023), Govt to make integrated action plan to build quake-resistant houses for victims within one year (rep 05/11/2023), Construction of temporary housing begins in earthquake-affected Jajarkot (rep 05/11/2023)

Jajarkot earthquake update: Death toll climbs to 154 (kh 04/11/2023), Jajarkot earthquake: Dozens of buildings damaged (In pics) (kh 04/11/2023), Government instructs airlines to prioritize Rukum for relief efforts (kh 04/11/2023), Sky truck of Nepal Army diverts to Surkhet without landing at Chaurjahari (rep 04/11/2023), PM Dahal returns to Surkhet with seven people injured in earthquake (rep 04/11/2023), 159 aftershocks recorded following Jajarkot earthquake (rep 04/11/2023), Karnali Province govt engages with rescue operation via air, land routes (kh 04/11/2023), 133 dead and 185 injured in Jajarkot Earthquake (kh 04/11/2023), Govt decides to provide Rs 50 million each to Jajarkot and Rukum Paschim districts (kh 04/11/2023), Government releases Rs100 million for search and rescue operations in Jajarkot, West Rukum (kh 04/11/2023), Jajarkot Earthquake Update: Death toll reaches 157 (kh 04/11/2023)

NRCS to help construct 250 temporary shelters for earthquake victims in Sudurpaschim (kh 30/10/2023)

Natural disasters prompt mass exodus from villages : Many settlements in Baglung district in western Nepal have been grappling with outmigration after recurring landslides and floods in recent years, by Prakash Baral (kp 30/10/2023)

Earthquake jolts Kathmandu (kh 22/10/2023), 6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Kathmandu Valley : National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre records tremor at 7:39 am, Four earthquakes hit Dhading (kp 22/102023), Dhading CDO reports landslides and fallen trees following earthquake (rep 22/10/2023), An aftershock of the Gorkha earthquake, not a new event: Seismologist Bhattarai (rep 22/10/2023), Earthquake completely destroys 20 houses and damages 75 other houses in Dhading (rep 22/10/2023),
Multiple earthquakes shake Kathmandu and surrounding areas on Sunday (kh 22/10/2023)

Bajhang shaken by a 4.6 magnitude earthquake (kh 19/10/2023)

Falsehood follows floods and landslides in Nepal (kh 18/10/2023)

92 people killed in natural disaster incidents during this monsoon (rep 17/10/2023)

Earthquake with magnitude 4.8 jolts Sudurpaschim (kh 16/10/2023)

Early warning for all cannot come soon enough for the Hindu Kush Himalaya : The science shows that our region is a hotspot for risks. So, while we count the costs of events this monsoon, the onus is on all of us to make good on the ambition to make early warning for all a reality, by Pema Gyamtsho (nlt 13/10/2023)

Bajhang hit by another earthquake (kh 12/10/2023)

The Bajhang earthquake: Indicator of much worse to come? Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 10/10/2023)

Massive fire engulfs Janakpur Big Mart (kh 08/10/2023)

Bajhang hit by another earthquake: Magnitude 5.3 aftershock rocks region (kh 07/10/2023), Aftershocks persist in Bajhang following recent earthquake (rep 07/10/2023), Bajhang records 15 tremors in four days (rn 07/10/2023)

Sikkim’s warning to Nepal : This week’s disaster is proof, if proof is still needed, that infrastructure on Himalayan rivers are in peril from climate breakdown (nt 06/10/2023)

Earthquakes jolt Bajhang yet again (kh 06/10/2023)

PM Dahal announces Rs 50,000 relief for Bajhang Earthquake victims (kh 06/10/2023)

Bajhang earthquake update: One killed, 135 houses destroyed (kh 04/10/2023)

Earthquake tremors felt twice in Sudurpaschim (rep 03/10/2023), Bajhang earthquakes in pictures (nlt 03/10/2023), Bajhang Earthquake Update: Woman goes missing, 13 injured (kh 03/10/2023)

Floods and landslides claim 61 lives this year (kh 02/10/2023)

Water sources are disappearing at an alarming rate, by Nitu Ghale (ae 29/09/2023)

Fire guts eight houses in Gamgadhi (kh 23/09/2023)

104 killed in landslides, floods and lightning this monsoon : At least 29 people are reported missing and 6,083 families have been affected by disaster-related incidents (kp 21/09/2023)

Gaps in DRRM funding and institutional setup may hinder localization and policies: Study (kh 19/09/2023)

Lightning strike claims life of teen in Dailekh, eight injured (kh 19/09/2023)

Learning From Morocco's Earthquake, by Umesh Puri (rn 17/09/2023)

Floods take toll on Baraha Pokhari Lake (ae 15/09/2023)

Another cruel reminder : The 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Morocco makes Nepalis mindful of their own vulnerability (kp 13/09/2023)

Despite enough funds in Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund, victims struggle to access aid, by Govinda Luitel (rep 01/09/2023)

Earthquake jolts Bhojpur (kh 01/09/2023)

Monsoon-triggered incidences result in 73 casualties (kh 31/08/2023)

Helambu appeals for disaster relief support (kh 27/08/2023)

Kagbeni flood damages property worth over Rs 1 billion (rep 27/08/2023)

Rain-triggered landslide destroys two houses in Baglung : 12 houses in the locality are at risk (kh 26/08/2023)

They were struck by earthquakes in 2015, now the ground beneath them is crumbling : Residents of Khanigaun in Gorkha district have left their newly built homes after the landmass developed cracks and rains caused soil erosion, by Hariram Upreti (kp 26/08/2023)

Alert issued as water level surges in Saptakosi River (kh 25/08/2023)

Flooding and landslides block 7 major highways (kh 24/08/2023)

Life in Bhojpur village affected after flood washes away bridge (kh 23/08/2023)

Current mechanisms failing against climate challenges : Continuation of a reactive approach such as providing relief after a disaster is unhelpful, experts say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 19/08/2023)

Revisiting Water-Induced Disasters, by Dipak Gyawali (sp 18/08/2023)

Battling the peril of urban flooding: A glimpse into Kathmandu valley’s struggle : The tempest of urban flooding that assails Kathmandu Valley beckons for resolution, demanding a swift, unyielding response, by Gaurab Baral (nlt 18/08/2023)

Poor urban planning and floods : Adaptive planning of green and grey infrastructure can enhance urban resilience to extreme rainfall and flooding, by Sanjib Sharma (kp 18/08/2023)

Earthquake felt in Bajura (kh 18/08/2023)

Mahakali river inflicts perpetual fear on Kutiyakbhar residents : The settlement of 42 families suffers inundation regularly during the monsoon, by Bhawani Bhatta (kp 17/08/2023)

Landslide destroys school building in Parbat (kh 16/08/2023)

Kagbeni flood displaces scores of people in Mustang : The disaster occurred after the Kag river, dammed by a landslide, burst, flooding the lower reaches on Sunday, by Ghanshyam Khadka (kp 15/08/2023), What caused the unprecedented flood in Mustang?, by Shree Ram Subedi (rep 15/08/2023)

Mustang floods sweep away 10 houses, police post and bridge (kh 14/08/2023)

Narayani River’s water level still beyond danger mark (kh 14/08/2023)

Koshi Barrage: All 56 sluices opened as water levels surge (kh 14/08/2023)

Three missing in Babai floods, scores displaced : In the districts of the Koshi Province, floods and landslides have obstructed several road sections bringing vehicular movement to a halt, by Kamal Panthi, Binod Bhandari & Jitendra Shah (kp 14/08/2023)

Flood risks rise in Karnali, high alert issued for locals : People have been urged to keep their documents safe, and ensure safety of expectant mothers, senior citizens and the people with disabilities (nlt 13/08/2023), Karnali flood risk escalates, high alert issued for locals (kh 13/08/2023)

All short roads from Hetauda to Kathmandu obstructed (nlt 13/08/2023)

Floods cause displacement in Kanchanpur and Kailali : Families in Kanchanpur who fled their waterlogged homes on Tuesday night have not been able to return as floodwaters have not receded yet, by Bhawani Bhatta and Arjun Shah (kp 11/08/2023)

Floods, landslides affect daily life (With Photos) : Around 40 people have died and nearly as many are missing in monsoon-related disasters this year, by Pratik Ghimire (ae 09/08/2023)

Fire guts properties worth Rs 30 million at plastic industry in Biratnagar, by Chuman Basnet (rep 09/08/2023)

Two killed in Sarlahi flooding; 72 rescued (nlt 09/08/2023)

One dead, five missing after landslide washes away house in Makawanpur : Security personnel assisted by local residents are searching for the missing, by Pratap Bista and Kumar Karki (kp 09/08/2023)

Continuous rainfall inundates several areas of Kathmandu : Police rescue 17 people trapped in flood in various areas of the Valley (nlt 08/08/2023), Monsoon rains are a nightmare for the Valley’s squatters : Incessant rains on Monday night inundated many places in the Kathmandu valley. The floods injured two and as many as 33 had to be rescued, police said, by Anup Ojha (kp 09/08/2023)

Understanding urban floods : We are at a stage where devastating floods could radically change Kathmandu’s well-being, by Anustha Shrestha (kp 08/08/2023)

Saptakoshi crosses danger level, 24 floodgates open (rep 08/08/2023)

Father and daughter die in Tarakeshwar landslide (kh 06/08/2023)

Monsoon tragedy claims lives of 35, affects thousands (kh 06/08/2023)

17 Nepali reported missing in Uttarakhand, India landslides (kh 04/08/2023), Landslide in Gaurikund, India, ruins Nepalis’ dream of earning a living : Foreign Minister NP Saud has requested the chief minister of Uttarakhand to rescue Nepalis missing in the disaster, by Tularam Pandey and DB Budha (kp 06/08/2023)

Dolakha landslide kills child, three go missing (kh 04/08/2023), Two dead, two missing in Dolakha landslides : Wards 7 and 8 of Gaurishankar Rural Municipality were hit by landslides on Thursday night. 62 goats and one buffalo died in Khare village, by Kedar Shiwakoti (kp 05/08/2023)

Enable Local Levels To Manage Disasters, by Sangita Subedi (rn 04/08/2023)

Floods and landslides damage properties worth millions of rupees in Humla district : Disasters in Karnali Province have swept away around half a dozen bridges and inundated paddy fields of nearly 100 farmers, by Janak Bahadur Shahi and Jyotee Katuwal (kp 30/07/2023)

Two settlements in Humla at high risk of flood, landslide (rep 30/07/2023)

Kutiyakabar locals in constant fear of being swept by swollen Mahakali, Jogbudha rivers (kh 30/07/2023)

Landslide displaces 13 families (kh 29/07/2023)

228 drown in Dang in five years (rep 26/07/2023)

Normal life affected as floods, landslides damage roads in Bhojpur (kh 26/07/2023)

Kathmandu’s derelict and dangerous drainage systems : Sajan Ale Magar, 13, swept away in a flash flood on Sunday, is missing. Security agencies, residents carry on with search, by Anup Ojha (kp 26/07/2023)

 danger level (kh 25/07/2023)

Landslide leaves two dead, three injured in Baitadi (kh 24/07/2023)

At least 30 reported dead in monsoon disasters, 31 from thunderbolts : At least 25 people are reported missing and 1,072 families have been affected by disaster-related incidents (kp 18/07/2023)

MoHA to address problems concerning river corridor settlements (kh 18/07/2023)

64 houses at Taplejung’s Odak to be evacuated (kh 16/07/2023)

Effective measures needed to tackle growing incidents of landslide : Experts (rep 13/07/2023)

Red alert issued to mark danger as water level of Saptakoshi River rises (rep 13/07/2023)

3,700 houses at high risk of monsoon-induced disaster (kh 13/07/2023)

4.6 magnitude quake jolts Humla (kh 13/07/2023)

25 die, 18 injured in monsoon-induced floods, landslides so far (kh 11/07/2023)

3.8 Richter scale earthquake jolts Sindhupalchok (kh 10/07/2023)

419 people lose lives to lightning strikes in five years (rn 10/07/2023)

Dhauliganga hydroelectric project's dam to be opned : People residing in Mahakali riverside asked to adopt cautions (rn 08/07/2023)

Monsoon affects 64 districts with 34 casualties (kh 08/07/2023)

Unprepared, as always : ‘Daivi prakop’ is too naïve and fatalistic to denote disasters often resulting from anthropogenic causes (kp 06/07/2023)

Landslide displaces two families in Kaski (rep 06/07/2023)

19 killed, 25 missing in landslides, floods (ht 06/07/2023)

Water level in Koshi and Tinau rivers at danger level (kh 05/07/2023)

162 fire incidents reported in KMC till mid-June of current FY (rep 05/07/2023)

Three children die in Arghakhanchi landslide : The landslide occurred at 6:30 am, engulfing a house located in Panena of Panini Rural Municipality-1 (nlt 04/07/2023)

Tinau river flood: High alertness warranted (kh 04/07/2023)

Rainfall likely to affect road and air transport, tourism : People urged to take precautions (kh 04/07/2023)

Monsoon disasters hit life in several districts : The western parts of the country have been put on high alert as rainfall causes water levels to rise at an alarming rate (kp 02/07/2023)

Flood-displaced people living in shelters in Sindhupalchok gripped by monsoon worries : Massive flooding of the Melamchi and Indrawati rivers two years ago displaced more than 500 families, by Anish Tiwari (kp 28/06/2023)

Monsoon havoc : Rehabilitating displaced people should also be a government priority (ht 26/06/2023)

Last week flood hit 30 hydropower projects (ae 26/06/2023)

Tackling Inundation in Terai, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (rep 25/05/2023)

Several settlements in Taplejung under constant threat of disaster : Relocation of the families in the disaster-prone areas is of major concern, say local unit officials, by Ananda Gautam (kp 25/06/2023)

Lightning kills one in Kaski (rep 25/06/2023)

Flood and landslide damage 31 houses in Sindhuli (rep 24/06/2023)

119 families affected by natural disaster in Panchthar (kh 24/06/2023)

Lightning kills two in Dang

Lightning struck 45 sheep dead in Myagdi (kh 24/06/2023)

Monsoon-induced floods and landslides likely in these areas today (kh 24/06/2023)

Three of a single family die in Okhaldhunga landslide (nlt 23/06/2023), Okhaldhunga landslide death toll reaches four (rep 23/06/2023)

Earthquake jolts Lamjung (kh 23/06/2023)

13 die, 26 missing in monsoon-induced floods, landslides so far (kh 22/06/2023)

Kalinchok locals live in fear of landslides every monsoon : Around 400 families are at risk. Residents are worried about safety as monsoon landslides have become more frequent over the last few years, by Kedar Shiwakoti (kp 22/06/2023)

Old monsoon tale : Managing disaster begins locally. Federal and provincial governments must equip local bodies (kp 21/06/2023)

Relief materials dispatched to flood-hit Taplejung (kh 21/06/2023)

Continued rain hampers rescue efforts in east Nepal : As many as 27 people are still missing in separate incidents of floods and landslides in Sankhuwasabha, Panchthar and Taplejung, by Dipendra Shakya, Ananda Gautam and Laxmi Gautam (kp 20/06/2023), 10 dead, 26 missing in recent landslides and floods (rep 20/06/2023)

Rain wracks havoc : All levels of govt must form separate bodies to deal with the natural disasters (ht 20/06/2023)

Earthquake in Darchula (nlt 20/06/2023)

Landslide, floods disaster update: six killed, 29 go missing (kh 19/06/2023)

Father and son killed in landslide in Taplejung (kh 19/06/2023), Three still missing in Taplejung landslide (kh 20/06/2023), Flood-stricken Taplejung village shrouded by darkness after flood damages 7 micro hydro power stations (kh 20/06/2023)

Flood damages water lift project in Sankhuwasabha (kh 19/06/2023)

NA chopper rescues 12 trapped in landslide (kh 19/06/2023)

Twenty-two people still missing in Sankhuwasabha floods (kh 19/06/2023), Koshi govt announces Rs 100,000 as immediate relief to families of people killed in floods, landslides (kh 19/06/2023), PM Dahal off to inspect flood, and landslide-hit districts (kh 19/06/2023)

5 dead, 28 missing in floods and landslides in Koshi hill districts : Rain-fed rivers have damaged power projects, swept away bridges and roads in Sankhuwasabha, Panchthar, Taplejung, by Dipendra Shakya, Laxmi Gautam and Ananda Gautam (kp 19/06/2023)

Four persons missing in Taplejung landslides (nlt 18/06/2023), Five missing in Panchthar flood; Mechi Highway disrupted (kh 18/06/2023), Sankhuwasabha floods: 16 missing, three rescued (kh 18/06/2023), PM Dahal directs immediate search and rescue operation for missing individuals in devastating floods, landslides (kh 18/06/2023) [This should be self-evident and not require any special instruction from the PM!], Taplejung Landslide: Body of one person recovered, three others still missing, by Khagendra Adhikari (rep 18/06/2023), 17 labourers missing in Hewakhola flooding (rn 18/06/2023), Sankhuwasabha flood updates: two rescued, 15 still missing (rn 18/06/2023)

Around 7,636 Nepali Army personnel stands prepared for disaster management (kh 16/06/2023)

Disaster Fund has Rs 6 billion in deposit (kh 16/06/2023)

Arun River poses threat to nearby settlements (rn 15/06/2023)

Monsoon-induced disasters likely to affect approximately 1.25 million people this year (kh 12/06/2023)

Tremor jolts Bajura (kh 12/06/2023)

Frequent landslides along Lokpa Bhir trail put Chumnubri locals at risk : Local residents suffer especially during the monsoon season when the trail becomes unusable. Local tourism is also affected, by Hariram Upreti (kp 09/06/2023)

For destruction, ice is also great and will suffice : Increased risk of glacial lake outburst floods threatens lives and mega projects in the Himalaya, by Sonia Awale (nt 02/06/2023)

Monsoon’s here: Are we prepared? More needs to be done to enable the government and humanitarian agencies to support the people at risk, by Rakesh Kumar Shah (kp 31/05/2023)

Nepal’s reactive approach to dealing with disasters : Among the most common are landslides, thunder strikes, flooding and outbreaks of water-borne and vector-borne diseases, by Arjun Poudel (kp 28/05/2023)

Tremors felt in Sindhupalchowk (rep 28/05/2023)

Eastern hill districts are ill-equipped to fight growing fire incidents : Of the eight local units in Panchthar district, only Phidim Municipality has fire trucks, which also serve neighbouring districts, by Laxmi Gautam (kp 26/05/2023)

Earthquake shakes Bajhang (nlt 24/05/2023)

Lack of preparedness exposes vulnerability to monsoon disasters, by BP Aryal (ae 23/05/2023)

Earthquake recorded in East Rukum (kh 21/05/2023)

Sindhupalchok settlements at risk of landslides : At least 30 families from Ghumthang and Bhotang have been living in fear of floods and landslides caused by the erosion of the Ghueay stream, by Anish Tiwari (kp 21/05/2023)

Hailstorm damages crops in Bajura (kh 21/05/2023)

More pre-monsoon forest fires in Nepal : Government inaction, legal ambiguity, climate change and disregard for traditional knowledge increase wildfire risk, by Raju Jhallu Prasad and Sujan Khanal (nt 19/05/2023)

Thunderstruck in Nepal : Climate change and increased human activity make lightning strikes even more deadly, by Shristi Karki (nt 19/05/2023)

Step Up Preparedness Against Disaster, by Lok Deep Thapa (rn 19/05/2023)

New fire risk system rolled out as forest fires up by 76.7 percent in Nepal : The fire outlook module provides a reliable and accurate nationwide assessment of potential fire dangers (nlt 16/05/2023)

Lightning and thunderstorm kill five, injure 43 in a month (kh 16/05/2023)

Property worth 22.9 million gutted in fire (kh 16/05/2023)

621 cases of fire with 16 casualties reported in one month (kh 14/05/2023)

4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Bajura (kh 11/05/2023)

8 houses gutted in Udayapur fire (ae 11/05/2023)

Arghakhanchi fire update: Three persons succumb to burn injuries (kh 10/05/2023), Arghakhanchi fire updates: one more succumbs to burn injuries (rep 10/05/2023), 4 succumb to forest fire injuries : On Tuesday, a fire had broken out in a forest on the banks of the Tirtire River in Bhumikasthan Ward 2. The locals who tried to douse the fire sustained serious injuries, said police, by Birendra KC (kp 11/05/2023)

Catastrophic Effects of Uncontrolled Forest Fires, by Pratik Bhattarai (rep 09/05/2023)

Three persons killed in Mugu avalanche (kh 07/05/2023), Yarsagumba pickers hit by avalanche in Mugu : One dead, two are missing in the incident at Chyarkhulek, by Raj Bahadur Shahi and DB Budha (kp 08/05/2023), Mugu avalanche update: Snowfall obstructs rescue team from reaching avalanche site (kh 12/05/2023)

Tremor felt in Bajura (kh 04/05/2023)

Avalanche buries Yarsagumba pickers' tents in Byas Municipality of Darchula (ht 03/05/2023), Darchula avalanche: Three bodies including two of women found (ae 03/05/2023), Search continues for two missing in Darchula avalanche (kh 04/05/2023), Darchula avalanche: One more body retrieved (ae 08/05/2023)

Wildfires destroy 2,000 hectares of forest in Gulmi in less than two months (kh 03/05/2023)

Lightning kills a woman in Okhaldhunga (rep 30/04/2023), Lightning strikes claim lives in east Nepal every year : Two persons died in lightning incidents in the past three weeks, according to the District Police Office, Taplejung, by Ananda Gautam (kp 02/05/2023)

Wildfires taking toll across country; authorities sound alert, by Bharat KC (rn 29/04/2023)

Twin earthquakes hit Nepal’s Bajura district (kh 28/04/2023), Earthquake damages 23 houses in Bajura (kh 28/04/2023), Tremors of earthquake felt repeatedly in Bajura district last night (rep 28/04/2023)

Building resilience against disasters : As a disaster-prone country, it is essential for Nepal to prepare for future disasters,  by Kikuta Yutaka (kp 25/04/2023)

istricts of Lumbini province are caught unprepared by wildfires every year : Lack of coordination and shifting of the blame between authorities have resulted in a slipshod approach to wildfires, by Madhab Aryal (kp 25/04/2023)

Property worth millions destroyed in Sindhuli fire (ae 24/04/2023)

Bushfires destroy around 450 hectares of forest area in Baglung (kh 22/04/2023)

Fire guts property worth Rs 10 million in Tokha (kh 22/04/2023)

13-year-old boy dies of burn injuries in Gulmi (kh 21/04/2023), One more dies in Gulmi forest fire (kh 22/04/2023)

10 houses destroyed in fire in Banke (kh 20/04/2023

Fire guts two houses, four sheds in Syangja (rn 19/04/2023)

Sindhupalchok locals benefit from disaster management training : Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality initiated training for local residents wherein they were given lessons on safety, first aid, search and rescue operations and post-disaster risk management, by Anish Tiwari (kp 17/04/2023)

Cash-strapped local units look helplessly as fire season arrives : A majority of local units in Rautahat are not equipped to deal with fire incidents since most of them do not have fire brigades or fire trucks, by Shiva Puri (kp 14/04/2023)

Wildfires lead to atmospheric hazards in various places (rep 13/04/2023)

Sindhupalchowk flood victim families to get land (kh 07/04/2023)

Lamjung records earthquake on Saturday morning (kh 01/04/2023)

Earthquake tremors felt in Dolakha (rep 01/04/2023)

Tremor felt in Taplejung (kh 29/03/2023)

Migration evacuating villages in Jaimini (rn 29/03/2023)

Fire turns six houses into ashes in Bara (kh 28/03/2023)

Saving children from drowning : Among more than 1,500 drowning deaths in Nepal in 2019, 31.8 percent were children under five, by Puspa Raj Pant (kp 24/03/2023)

Two consecutive earthquakes jolt Baitadi (kh 17/03/2023)

Wildfires causing havoc in Mahottari (kh 15/03/2023)

Experts urge urgent action to tackle lightning risks, by Nitu Ghale (ae 15/03/2023)

Nepal’s cascading hazards : Scientific research can provide new insights into designing effective risk management strategies, by Rocky Talchabhadel and Sanjib Sharma (kp 1403/2023)

Fourteen houses burnt to a cinder by forest fire : Over 35 houses and sheds were burnt to ashes in Tehrathum in the past month, police say, by Chandra Karki (kp 14/03/2023)

Fire guts three shops in Nuwakot : The exact damage caused by the fire is yet to be calculated (kp 14/03/2023)

Earthquake with epicenter in Dailekh (kh 13/03/2023)

Earthquake recorded in Achham and Kavre (kh 05/03/2023)

Forest fires destroying forests in Mahottari (kh 01/03/2023)

Raging problem : After fires, human deaths and loss of property can be quickly calculated. Yet the damage is deeper (kp 28/02/2023)

As season of forest fires starts, authorities alert public to risks : At least 30 persons have died in fire-related incidents since the start of 2023, by Arjun Poudel (kp 26/02/2023)

14 houses gutted in the fire in Tehrathum (kh 25/02/2023)

Fresh earthquake strikes Bajura (kh 22/02/2023)

Government studying permanent solutions for flood-prone Melamchi project : In June 2021, a raging Melamchi River destroyed the headworks, besides submerging much of Melamchi town, by Pawan Pandey (kp 18/02/2023)

Kaligandaki embankment advanced to protect human settlements  (kh 15/02/2023)

River Summit for Watershed Area Conservation (kh 14/02/2023)

Earthquake felt in Taplejung (kh 13/02/2023)

Myagdi reports 25 incidents of forest fire due to lack of winter rainfall (kh 13/02/2023(

Little progress in Nepal’s quake preparedness since 2015 : New building codes have not been implemented and open spaces are in short supply, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 12/02/2023)

Effective Disaster Preparedness: Need of the Nation, by Shrijan Bahadur Malla (rep 11/02/2023)

Earthquake occurs in Rukum Paschim (kh 10/02/2023)

Wildfire raging inside Gaurishankar Conservation Area in Ramechhap : All efforts to contain the inferno, which has been raging for three days, have remained largely unsuccessful, say officials, by Tika Prasad Bhatta (kp 01/02/2023)

Far West of Nepal  at high seismic risk, by Pushpa Raj Joshi (rep 29/01/2023)

Victims of last November’s Doti earthquake spend cold winter months under flimsy tarp : Thirty-four people from eight families have been living under one tarpaulin tent in Uparkada, by Mohan Shahi (kp 26/01/2023)

Are We Prepared? (rep 26/01/2023)

5.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Sudur Paschim : The earthquake with epicenter in Bajura occurred at 2:43 PM (nlt 24/01/2023), Quake measuring 5.9 on Richter scale rattles western Nepal; houses, temple damaged (rep 24/01/2023), One killed, one other injured in earthquake in Bajura, by Krishna Oli and Dil Bahadur Chhatyal (rep 24/01/2023), One killed and 25 houses damaged due to earthquake (kh 24/01/2023), Earthquake destroys 58 houses in Bajura (kh 25/01/2023), Telecom service disrupted in quake epicentre Bichhyan (ht 26/01/2023), 42 families displaced by quake in Bajura, 400 houses damaged (rep 27/01/2023)

Civilians to the rescue : The Yeti crash has once again brought to the fore the need for effective disaster management, by Srijan Bahadur Malla (kp 22/01/2023)

In a disastrous state : 2015 was just a warning, a mega-quake is overdue in western Nepal, and we better start preparing for it, by Sonia Awale (nt 20/01/2023)

Observation of Earthquake Day: Indigenous technique for effective preparedness, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 17/01/2023), Perilous path to quick-fire prosperity : Nepal needs to marshal all its resources to ensure the safety and welfare of its citizens, by CK Lal (kp 18/01/2023)

Earthquakes don't kill people, buildings do: So follow the building code, by Govind Prasad Lamichhane and Uttam Neupane (ht 18/01/2023)

Lack of equipment a big constraint in emergency response : The chaotic scenes at the Yeti Air accident site, say experts, were a sign of Nepal’s poor response mechanism, by Anup Ojha and Nishan Khatiwada (kp 17/01/2023)

In Uttarakhand land sinking, a forewarning : As we build roads and power projects in the fragile mountains, dangerous consequences await us, by Madhukar Upadhya (kp 16/01/2023)

Property worth Rs 4.9 million gutted in Dhankuta fire (kh 14/01/2023)

ed Cross Society initiates constructing makeshift houses for quake victims (kh 11/01/2023)

Embankment to stop flood-induced damage from Doda river (kh 08/01/2023)

Three earthquakes jolt Baglung (kh 28/12/2022)

Banke at high risk of earthquake: Study (kh 23/12/2022)

Two die of cold (kh 20/12/2022)

Fire in Khotang's Baksila guts property worth Rs 50 million, by Maheshwor Chamling Rai (kp 20/12/2022)

Helping people facing disaster, by Robert Vanwey (ae 19/12/2022)

Earthquake vacates villages in Nepal : Last month's disaster in west Nepal forced more people to migrate to afford house repairs, by Anita Bhetwal (nt 16/12/2022)

Youth involvement in disaster prevention and emergency aid (ae 15/12/2022)

High time to make Nepal a disaster-resilient country: Disaster Management experts (kh 13/12/2022)

Maya village in Kalikot at high risk of landslide (kh 10/12/2022)

Nepal’s forests vulnerable to increasingly fierce fires : Scientists say the worse could be yet to come as the winter season in Nepal becomes hotter and drier, by Arpan Shrestha (kp 09/12/2022)

Relief aid extended to fire survivors in Sindhupalchowk (kh 05/12/2022)

Mugu landslide victims exposed to worse suffering in cold (kh 03/12/2022)

Earthquake recorded in Dhankuta (kh 28/11/2022)

Disaster-prone schools put students’ lives at risk : Around 122 schools in Bajhang are at high risk of natural disasters. More than 24,400 children study there, according to the district office, by Basanta Pratap Singh (kp 23/11/2022) [Neglect of far western Nepal continues thanks to centrist political leaders!]

Nepal and India agree to repair Koshi embankment at 35 locations : The Indian side is expected to complete the repairs before next rainy season, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 14/11/2022)

Increasingly deadlier landslides imperil Nepal’s hydel hopes : The country’s problem, say experts, is its extreme geological diversity and the progressively complicated rainfall patterns, by Arpan Shrestha (kp 13/11/2022)

Earthquake victims of Doti waiting for relief, by Dil Bahadur Singh (rn 13/11/2022)

People being urged to stay outdoors in Bajhang’s Patadewal (kh 13/11/2022), People urged to stay outdoors in Bajhang after another quake on Saturday evening (rep 13/11/2022)

Learn lessons : We cannot predict an earthquake but we can stay well prepared to mitigate the loss of lives and property (ht 11/11/2022)

Earthquake hits Bajura (kh 10/11/2022)

Children, pregnant women and new mothers at risk of infections post quake : At least six people died, 12 were injured, and hundreds displaced in M6.6 earthquake that rocked the Purbichauki Rural Municipality in Doti district on Wednesday, by Arjun Poudel and Mohan Shahi (kp 10/11/2022)

6.6 magnitude earthquake jolts far western Nepal : Officials say casualties were recorded in Doti district where six dead and five others were injured. The quake has also caused massive damage to the houses (nlt 09/11/2022), Earthquake felt in Sudur Paschim Province (kh 09/11/2022), Earthquake injured being treated in Doti: Nepali Army (kh 09/11/2022), Doti earthquake: Six people killed (kh 09/11/2022), 200 aftershocks felt so far in Doti district (rep 09/11/2022), Aftershocks continue to hit quake-hit Doti : Hundreds of aftershocks continue to rattle the area. Authorities ask locals to stay alert. Injured being treated in different health facilities (nlt 09/11/2022)

49 killed, 25 missing due to monsoon-induced disasters in Karnali (kh 07/11/2022)

Embankment to protect Dodhara Chandani is always a poll agenda : The old embankment built in 1994 has lost its original height to siltation in the Mahakali river and provides little protection to the settlements, by Bhawani Bhatta (kp 05/11/2022)

Victims of last month’s Pyuthan landslides languish in school buildings : Authorities concerned have offered assurances but haven’t done anything to resettle the displaced victims yet, they say, by Shamsher Bikram GC (kp 03/11/2022)

Between droughts and deluges : Nepal has of late witnessed deluges, unseasonal flash floods and landslides, long droughts and avalanches, by Arpan Shrestha (kp 01/11/2022)

Goods worth more than 10 million destroyed in the fire (kh 30/10/2022)

Shuklaphanta-12 locals demand resolution of flood induced hazards (kh 30/10/2022)

Earthquake felt in Sudurpaschim Province (kh 30/10/2022)

Fire destroys property in Taplejung (kh 28/10/2022)

Property worth Rs 7.5 million gutted in fire (kh 24/10/2022)

Fire guts property worth Rs 22 million (kh 24/10/2022)

Govt begins study to analyze impacts of recent Karnali floods (nlt 21/10/2022)

Rescue Mission : Nepal Army Rescued Large Number Of People From Recent Floods And Landslides (sp 21/10/2022)

5.9 Richter scale earthquake shakes Kathmandu (nlt 19/10/2022), 5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Kathmandu (kh 19/10/2022)

NDRRMA team arrives in Jumla to study disaster-hit zones (kh 19/10/2022)

Flood and landslide in Karnali renders 10,500 people homeless (kh 16/10/2022)

Province Government distributes relief to flood victims in Jumla (kh 15/10/2022)

Between a rock and a hard place, by Devendra Gautam (ae 13/10/2022)

35 dead, 20 missing in Karnali floods and landslides : The disasters set off by heavy rains over the past week have displaced 2,889 families across the province. Sixty families moved to safety, police say, by Chandani Kathayat and Tularam Pandey (kp 13/10/2022)

41 Dalit families displaced due to risk of landslide (kh 13/10/2022)

One killed, one other missing as incessant rainfall damages over 200 houses in Arghakhanchi, by Laxman Ghimire (rep 13/10/2022)

Nepal’s progress in early warning systems : In parallel with the progress, natural hazards are becoming more devastating and unpredictable, by Mandira Singh Shrestha (kp 12/10/2022)

700 families displaced due to floods in Tikapur (rep 12/10/2022)

Details of damage due to rain in Kalikot being collected, by Lali Bista (rep 12/10/2022), 1,500 houses damaged due to landslide, floods in Kalikot (kh 13/10/2022)

Monsoon mayhem: 16 die, 17 missing in floods, landslides (nlt 12/10/2022)

Floods and landslides claim 10 lives in Jumla (kh 12/10/2022), Local representatives propose to shift eight settlements to safer places in Jumla (nlt 12/10/2022)

Over dozen bridges swept away by flood in Karnali River (ht 12/10/2022)

Flood inundates around 1,400 houses (kh 11/10/2022)

Floods-displaced “spending sleepless nights” by repelling mosquitoes in shelter (kh 11/10/2022)

13 mourners confirmed missing in Kalikot landslide : A search and rescue team from the district headquarters is unable to reach the incident site as the Karnali highway has been blocked due to landslides at multiple locations (nlt 10/10/2022), 12 dead, three injured in separate landslides in Karnali : Landslides triggered by incessant rainfall in Humla and Mugu districts have left over 150 families displaced, by Janak Bahadur Shahi (kp 10/10/2022)

Four buried to death in Humla landslide (nlt 10/10/2022)

Flood displaces over 800 households in Bardiya (rn 10/10/2022)

5 people die in Mugu landslide (kh 10/10/2022)

Incessant rain waterlog several local levels in Banke (kh 10/10/2022), More than 8,000 households affected by flood in Banke (rn 11/10/2022)

Unseasonal rains cause widespread damage (kh 08/10/2022), Floods, landslides turn deadly in several districts : October rains damage houses and crops in places. Life is thrown out of gear as Nepalis engage in their biggest festivities (kp 08/10/2022), Unseasonal rain dampens Dashain, disrupts travel : According to officials, 28 highways have been obstructed and roads blocked at 128 places across the country, by Anup Ojha (kp 08/10/2022), Flood washes away a bridge in Bardia (kh 08/10/2022), Child development center and house buried by landslide (kh 08/10/2022), Floods, inundation displace 4,000 households in Banke (nlt 08/10/2022), Seven members of a family die in Jumla landslide (kh 08/10/2022), 7 dead, 2 injured in Jumla landslide; 2 missing after being swept away by rain-swollen stream : Seven were killed and two got injured in a landslide in Kanakasundari Rural Municipality, while two have gone missing in a flood in Hima Rural Municipality of the district, by LP Devkota (kp 08/10/2022)

140 houses inundated in Nawalparasi (kh 08/10/2022)

Landslide kills five in Jumla (kh 08/10/2022)

Six persons missing in Pyuthan landslide (kh 07/10/2022)

Incessant rain increases risk of flood and inundation (rn 07/10/2022)

Water level in Bheri river crosses danger level, alert issued (rn 07/10/2022)

Three persons of same family killed in landslide at Kathmandu’s Chandragiri (kh 07/10/2022)

Water level in Rapti River surging due to incessant rain, authorities urge for precaution (kh 06/10/2022)

Water level in Narayani River crosses danger mark (nlt 06/10/2022), Water level in Narayani River reaches this year’s highest (kh 06/0/2022), Narayani floods over 100 houses in East Nawalparasi (kh 07/10/2022), 95 houses inundated in Nawalpur : Flood in the Narayani river inundated 75 houses in Binayi Tribeni Rural Municipality and 20 houses in Madhyabindu Municipality (kp 07/10/2022)

Yangpang, Champe locals suffer from flood, landslide amid festival season, by Gokul Bhujel (rn 03/10/2022)

Landslide disrupts water supply project in Surkhet (kh 30/09/2022)

Heavy rain causes damage to properties in Khotang (kh 30/09/2022)

Fire at Dhobighat scraps depot injures three (kh 21/09/2022)

1,500 houses inundated across Kailali (rn 18/09/2022), Kailali flood survivors face hunger, disease risk, mothers worry about children, by Durga Devkota (rn 19/09/2022), ar West disaster victims struggle to survive : Landslides in Achham on Friday killed 22 people. In Kanchanpur and Kailali, floodwaters inundated several settlements and displaced hundreds, by Menuka Dhungana, Bhawani Bhatta and Mohan Budhaair (kp 20/09/2022), Cattle also on verge of death in lack of food (rn 20/09/2022), Displaced flood victims still living under open sky (kh 23/09/2022)

Nine dead, seven missing in Achham landslide (kh 17/09/2022), 12 people killed, 11 others missing due to landslide in Achham (rep 17/09/2022), 17 confirmed dead in Achham (rn 17/09/2022), Eye-watering deaths and destruction out west : 21 dead, two missing in late-monsoon floods and landslides in Sudurpaschim and Lumbini provinces. Continuous rainfall has disrupted rescue efforts, by Menuka Dhungana (kp), Achham landslides: Death toll reaches 22 (kh 18/09/2022),

Flood inundates various settlements in Bardiya (rn 17/09/2022)