Nepal
Nepal: Over 60 people missing after two buses swept into river
July 13, 2024
Nepal: Over 60 people missing after two buses swept into river
In a tragic incident in Nepal, two buses carrying over 60 people were swept away by a devastating landslide and plunged into a rain-swollen river on Friday, Al Jazeera reported. The vehicles, traveling on the Narayanghat-Mugling highway near the town…
At Least 15 killed as Nepal Reels from Deadly Landslides, Floods
July 7, 2024
At Least 15 killed as Nepal Reels from Deadly Landslides, Floods
At least 15 more people have been killed in landslides and floods in Nepal over the past two days, Xinhua reported today. Incessant monsoon rains since Friday have caused widespread devastation, leaving 15 dead, 2 missing, and 17 injured. The…
Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Deadly Landslides in West Nepal, Killing 9, Including 3 Kids
June 29, 2024
Heavy Monsoon Rains Trigger Deadly Landslides in West Nepal, Killing 9, Including 3 Kids
At least nine people, including three children, were killed after heavy monsoon rains caused destructive landslides in western Nepal on Saturday, VOA reported. Five members of a family were tragically killed when their house was washed away by a landslide…
Devastating Monsoon Rains Batter Nepal, Leaving at Least 20 Dead
June 27, 2024
Devastating Monsoon Rains Batter Nepal, Leaving at Least 20 Dead
Heavy downpours have triggered deadly landslides and flash floods in Nepal over the past two days, resulting in at least 20 fatalities, Reuters reported yesterday. In Lamjung district, landslides swept away three houses overnight, killing four people, including two children.…
Nepal Collects Over 11,000 kg of Waste from Mount Everest Amid Climbing Deaths
June 8, 2024
Nepal Collects Over 11,000 kg of Waste from Mount Everest Amid Climbing Deaths
Nepal’s army has collected a staggering 11,000 kilograms of waste from Mount Everest, Lhotse, and Nuptse as part of the country’s “Clean Himal” campaign, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The haul included 2,226 kg of biodegradable and 8,774 kg of non-biodegradable…
Nepal’s ‘Everest man’ sets new record of ascending world’s tallest mountain
May 13, 2024
Nepal’s ‘Everest man’ sets new record of ascending world’s tallest mountain
On Sunday, a Nepali guide and a British climber achieved new milestones by reaching the summit of Mount Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, for the 29th and 18th time respectively, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Kami Rita Sherpa successfully…