floods

More monstrous monsoons

Future flood disasters in Pakistan and Nepal can be prevented if more attention is paid to preparedness and proper planning

Mustang forced to adapt to climate crisis

Floods threaten not just the livelihoods of the inhabitants of Lubra, but also the village’s unique Bon Po heritage

Hiding their head in the sand

Illegal sand mining on Chure rivers displaces farmers, decimates a fragile landscape

Climate change drowns the American dream

The rain started falling in the evening of 31 August in New York City and in the next 24 hours, the city...

Himalayan floods a sign of worse to come

Nepal’s trans-Himalayan district of Manang is located in the rain-shadow, and is a high altitude desert. Its average annual rainfall is barely...

A hotter Himalaya

Scientists are loath to link individual weather events with climate change. But there is a growing consensus among climate researchers that warmer...

Kathmandu's ‘flash floods’ are 4 decades in the making

Kathmandu Valley’s geography gives it several strategic advantages. It is too high for malaria, but too low for much snow and ice....

Tom Robertson

Nepal needs to plan for plenty and scarcity of water

Climate change, pollution, and lack of infrastructure restrict water access in Nepal. Madhav Belbase, retired Secretary of the Ministry of Water Supply,...

Death by drowning on the rise

The death of five children by drowning last month in Dhanusha made headlines. A week later, two boys drowned in a pit...

Pokhara’s shrinking Phewa Lake

The once pristine Phewa Lake that used to reflect the majestic Annapurnas and Machhapuchre is shrinking, depriving Pokhara of its main attraction.Siltation from the...

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