The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued a flood risk warning for nine districts of the Koshi Province, urging the public to remain vigilant for the next three days due to potential flooding. According to the latest forecast, there is a medium risk of flooding in Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha, Panchthar, Dhankuta, Ilam, Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, […]
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The death toll from the landslide that struck Doramba Shailung rural municipality-3 in Ramechhap district has now reached eight. The landslide, which occurred on August 25, swept away four houses in Lekharka, resulting in the loss of lives and the disappearance of several residents. Initially, 11 people were reported missing after the rain-triggered landslide struck
Doramba landslide death toll rises to eight people Read Post »
A landslide claimed the lives of six people and left four others missing after it buried three houses in Shailung Rural Municipality-3, Doramba, on Saturday night. The deceased have been identified as Chandika Shrestha(30), her 18-month-old son Aayush, Urmila Pahari(57) Sandeep Pahari(30), Santosh Pahari(11), and Bigyan Pahari (14), according to the District Police Office. The
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170 lives have been lost to monsoon-related disasters since the onset of monsoon on 10th June, 2024. The relentless rains have triggered a series of natural disasters, including landslides, floods, and lightning strikes, causing widespread devastation across the country. An additional 30 fatalities have been reported due to incidents such as fire, snakebites, high-altitude sickness,
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Due to continuous rain, the water levels in rivers and streams flowing through the Kathmandu Valley have increased, affecting the banks and surrounding settlements. Road traffic has been disrupted as the main road is flooded, leading to chaos during office hours with vehicles stuck in long jams for hours. The influence of monsoon air is
Flooded Kathmandu because of continuous rainfall (In Photos) Read Post »
Heavy rains last night led to flooding in various rivers across the Kathmandu Valley, severely disrupting life in the capital city. Dan Bahadur Karki, the spokesperson for Nepal Police, reported that 12 individuals from Kathmandu district and 24 from Lalitpur district were rescued from flood-induced disasters in the city. In Kathmandu, the rescue operations included
Heavy rain causes flooding in Kathmandu, riverside settlements most impacted Read Post »
As many as 134 people have lost their lives owing to monsoon related disasters including floods and landslides since the onset of monsoon in Nepal on 10th June. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Nepal Police and Nepal Police Spokesperson, Dan Bahadur Karki, said that two people have died in Kathmandu Valley, 22 in Koshi Province,
134 lives lost, 4030 families displaced owing to monsoon related disasters Read Post »
Rain continues to wreak havoc across the country, triggering landslides, floods and lightning strikes, resulting in numerous casualties and extensive property damage. This year’s monsoon entered Nepal on 10th July, and has since claimed more than 125 lives. Meanwhile the country’s focus on political maneuvering rather than focusing on disaster response plan continues the marginalisation
Rain continues to wreak havoc across country, affecting vulnerable population Read Post »
The bodies of five passengers, who went missing after two buses were swept away by a landslide into the Trishuli river on Friday, have been recovered. The incident involved two passenger buses, one traveling to Kathmandu from Birgunj and the other heading to Gaur from Kathmandu. The buses, carrying 38 and 24 passengers respectively, plunged
Five missing bodies found as search for remaining people and buses continues Read Post »
Rescue operations are ongoing after two buses carrying around 65 passengers were swept into the Trishuli River following a landslide in the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road section in Chitwan district. The incident occurred at approximately 3:30 AM, as stated by Chief District Officer (CDO) Indra Dev Yadav, who is currently overseeing rescue efforts
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