Nepal to drain four glacial lakes after deadly flooding disaster
Nepal will kick off a high-stakes effort to drain four glacial lakes perched high in the mountains, as…
After another natural disaster, can Nepal sue wealthy countries for climate change destruction?
With a captive audience, Prime Minister Balendra Shah rose to the dais of the United Nations General Assembly…
Letters to the Editor: Nepal flood and glacier collapse prompt climate change warning
We would also get a Fourth Amendment – the prohibition of illegal search and seizure – something those…
Another Australian found safe after Nepal-Tibet flood disaster
Another Australian who had been unaccounted-for following the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet has been found safe.…
It’s been a rough month of natural disasters. Here’s a review
The past month has seen a number of major natural disasters occur around the globe, from earthquakes to…
Mayor says Nepal disaster should spur planning over Milford Sound tsunami risk
A new report from Emergency Management Southland highlights the risks of a landslide down the cliffs surrounding the…
Opinion: Every Glacier Is Different. Our Failure To Prepare Is Always The Same
We rebuilt the bridge. The river took it again. The Nepal-China Friendship Bridge across the Bhote Koshi was…
Warning signs visible days before glacier collapse in Nepal, report finds
A rapid hazard assessment of the Nepal-Tibet disaster by a group of international scientists says there were “pre-event…
Auckland vigil for Nepal flood victims as five New Zealanders remain missing
Ethnic Communities Minister Mark Mitchell attended the vigil, which he described as an honour. Members of the community…
Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding disaster contacts family
An Australian woman feared missing in the flooding disaster in Nepal has made contact with her family. Cara…
Rescue teams continue search for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border after floods
Rescue teams searched on Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border, where a catastrophic and…
Photos show farmers in Nepal protecting crops from monkeys
DHARMGHAR, Nepal (AP) — Monkeys are becoming one of the most persistent and destructive enemies of farmers in…