The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
KATHMANDU: The Unites States has said it will invest at least $77.47 million (approximately Rs 8 billion) as development grant in Nepal for the year 2015. According to the latest data shared by the US Embassy in Kathmandu, at least $15.45 million has already been extended while remaining $59.77 million …
Two people have died and four are missing in the various landslides occurred at different places of Sankhuwasabha District as of Saturday. The landslides and flash floods were triggered by heavy downpour since Thursday evening. Those killed by landslide are 32-year-old Sumumaya Tamang of Thaprang, Pathivara VDC-1 and 69-year-old Kalimaya …
Kathmandu, June 15: The Ministry of Urban Development has said that as high as Rs 18 billion is needed to reconstruct the drinking water infrastructures that were damaged by the devastating April 25 earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks. Information Officer in the Ministry Kabindra Bikram Karki said that the amount …
The Maldivian Red Crescent and the Maldivian Medical Association have raised a total of MVR2.5million (US$162,127) for the earthquake relief effort in Nepal. The donations will support the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies’ humanitarian assistance effort. The IFRC has appealed for US$93million in assistance. The MRC …
Nepal’s building construction code, currently under revision by the government, will witness amendment in about eight provisions and be implemented by mid-July, officials said. A team of experts from the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction is working on amending the National Building Code (NBC), 1994 and a change …
Connectivity: In what should transform the way travel and trade is conducted in the region, the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement (MVA) will be signed by the transport ministers of the four countries in Thimphu today. In brief, the agreement will set the stage for bilateral …
The death toll from the landslide triggered by incessant rainfall in Taplejung has reached 53. As many as 12 people have sustained injury while some others have gone missing. The landslides were triggered by rain in the areas, it is learnt. Of the dead, only five including Chameli Limbu and …
KATHMANDU - An aftershock measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale on Thursday night rocked central Nepal reeling in the aftermath of major earthquakes last month which caused huge damage and claimed over 9,000 lives. National Seismological Central of Nepal said that the epicenter of Thursday's quake was in Sindhupalchowk district, …
The Nepal earthquake has shifted the concern of experts towards unsafe buildings in the state. Falling in seismic zones IV and V, these high-rise buildings pose a threat to residents. Earthquake-proof buildings can be constructed in the future, but there is no option, except introducing earthquake-resistant features through retrofitting to …
VK Pandey’s team in Uttar Pradesh, India’s largest state, randomly picked about a dozen packs of Nestle’s Maggi instant noodles for a series of tests. The results showed that lead levels breached official limits, triggering a recall across a swathe of India and import bans in Nepal and Singapore. “We …
KATHMANDU, June 5: The government on Wednesday banned the import and sale of Nestle's Maggi noodles in Nepal until further notice, following a ban on the noodle brand in different Indian states. Maggi noodles, which has a majority market share in India, was banned in different Indian states including Delhi …
KATHMANDU, June 5: The government teams assigned to carry out post-earthquake damages and needs assessment for reconstruction works submitted their preliminary reports to the National Planning Commission (NPC) on Thursday. Each of the 23 teams, tasked to study earthquake-related damages and assess reconstruction needs, were led by a joint secretary. …
KATHMANDU, June 5: The death toll from the April 25 earthquake and May 12 aftershock has reached 8,712 (3902 male and 4808 and female) as of 11:00 am on Friday morning. According to National Emergency Operation Centre, a total of 22,493 people have been injured including 10676 female and 11544 …
KATHMANDU, JUN 05 - Two aftershocks above 4 magnitude were recorded until Friday afternoon. The last tremor measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale with its epicenter at Kathmandu district was recorded at 2:26 pm. Earlier today, a 4.1 magnitude jolt was recorded at 10:02 am, according to National Seismological Centre. …
The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has estimated that the country’s health sector suffered a loss of Rs 3.28 billion in the April 25 earthquake. The estimation is based on the reports of 14 teams mobilised by the National Planning Commission (NPC) for Post-Disaster Needs Assessment. The teams were …
KATHMANDU, June 4: Around 1.1 million people in quake-hit districts are in highly food-insecure situation, a government survey reveals. A household food security survey, which was conducted by the Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD) between May 8 and May 20 in 11 quake-affected districts, revealed that granaries of quake-hit families …
The Cabinet’s Economic Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Industry to harness bagasse, the fibrous matter that is left after sugarcane has been crushed to extract its juice, to use as fuel to generate electricity. Dried bagasse is burned in boilers to produce steam which …
Sajana Chaudhary, 50, died of apparent heat stroke in Itahari Bazaar in Sunsari district on Wednesday afternoon, police said. A vegetable vendor, Chaudhary was pulling a cart laden with potatoes during a midday sun when she collapsed. She died shortly after. Heatwave sweeping across the Tarai has affected the daily …
A parliamentary committee has directed the government to close down an asphalt plant based in Bagdol of Lalitpur, citing environmental pollution in the adjoining human settlements. The Environment Protection Committee of the Legislature Parliament has instructed the government to immediately shut down the plant registered in the name of Nepal …
Mustang, June 3: As high as 90 per cent of total religious heritages, mostly temples and monasteries, have suffered huge damages by the deadly earthquake in Mustang district. Most of the temples and monasteries except Muktinath Temple have been damaged, Chairman of Nepal Red Cross Society Mustang chapter Chandra Bahadur …
