Asia Pacific
Nepal floods disrupt pilgrimage to the sacred Mount Kailash
It holds religious significance for Hindus, Tibetan Buddhists and Jains
Asia Pacific
UAE sends 83 tonnes of aid to Nepal after deadly floods
More than 700 people have been killed and at least 2,500 remain missing after a glacier collapse and landslide caused severe flash flooding in…
Asia Pacific
Nepal-Tibet flood death toll nears 700 as more than 3,000 remain missing
Nepal requests foreign help in identification and storing of bodies, DNA testing and rescuing people from tunnels
Climate
How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic floods
A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas and other high mountain regions…
Climate
Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border
Authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.
World News
The day after the central Nepal flood
In the longer term, Nepal will need to have an effective strategy to deal with seismic and climate change-induced disasters that are almost certainly…