Huge landslide sweeps away at least 19 houses in Lamjung, Nepal

Huge landslide sweeps away at least 19 houses in Lamjung, Nepal

At least 19 houses were swept away by a huge landslide following persistent heavy rainfall in Lamjung District in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal, on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020. No fatalities were reported, but six people sustained injuries, and around 62 more…

New fault system discovered in southeastern Nepal

New fault system discovered in southeastern Nepal

An international team has found a new fault system in southeastern Nepal, with the potential to cause earthquakes in a densely populated area. The faults show that the front of the tectonic movement in the mountain belt is 40 km (25 miles) farther south than…

Deadly landslides and flash floods hit Nepal

Deadly landslides and flash floods hit Nepal

At least nine people have lost their lives after heavy downpour over the past days triggered flash flooding and landslides in central and western Nepal. Rescue efforts continued on Monday, July 6, 2020, but were hampered due to blocked roads and severe weather…

Fatal flooding and landslides hit Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Fatal flooding and landslides hit Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal

Heavy rains affecting Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal over the past couple of days have triggered floods and landslides, leaving at least 9 people dead and 3 severely damaged houses, as of Monday, June 15, 2020. Local media reported a landslide on June 13 in Kushma…

7 missing after avalanche hits Annapurna Base Camp, Nepal

7 missing after avalanche hits Annapurna Base Camp, Nepal

Seven people have gone missing after an avalanche hit a popular trekking route in the mountains of western Nepal on Friday, January 17, 2020. The avalanche struck Annapurna Base Camp, where four South Korean trekkers and three Nepali tour guides were feared to be…

Severe flooding death toll in India, Nepal and Bangladesh surpasses 300

Severe flooding death toll in India, Nepal and Bangladesh surpasses 300

Death toll from intense flooding in parts of India, Bangladesh, and Nepal surpassed 300 on July 22, 2019. Vast parts of eastern India have been affected by heavy rains and floods over the past two weeks, claiming lives of at least 200 people. 7.27 million people…