Rescuers recover all but one worker buried in avalanche
At least 15 workers were killed when an avalanche buried a mountain camp that they were preparing for foreign climbers, a rescue official said, in the deadliest incident of the autumn climbing season, which ends this month.
Grim puzzle to identify flood dead
Clutching a photograph of his missing son, Rajesh Ram is pinning his hopes on DNA testing, like thousands of others desperately seeking relatives swept away by the country's catastrophic Himalayan floods.
Avalanche buries base camp
Rescue teams searched for a dozen people swept away by an avalanche that killed at least two others on a Nepalese mountain during severe weather.
More grants, not loans, says leader after floods
Prime Minister Balendra Shah called for grant-based international support at the United Nations General Assembly to help the Himalayan nation recover from the glacier flood that killed at least 1,450 people.
‘Rich nations should foot the bill’
Wealthy nations must do their fair share to help countries that are least responsible for the climate crisis, yet bear its brunt, Nepal's foreign minister said.
Balen faces biggest test yet
THE nation's rapper-turned-prime minister swept to power six months ago on a wave of youth-led anti-corruption protests, buoyed by optimism for change.
Advisory issued for tourists amid unfavourable weather
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has issued a travel safety advisory for tourists, as authorities have forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across several parts of the country from Sept 25 to 27.
Still no bodies and no answers
On Sept 7, Vichitra Jain stood outside the Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu, carrying a photograph of a friend who vanished on a trip to Kailash. Officials were gathered inside to mourn those killed in the Bhotekoshi disaster.
Two climbers die in avalanche
A German climber of Indian origin and a Nepali Sherpa guide died in an avalanche on Mount Manaslu in Nepal, an expedition manager said
Nation steps up climate diplomacy
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established an environment diplomacy division under the ministry for the first time to strengthen diplomatic efforts on climate change and environmental issues amid the country's growing vulnerability to climate-induced disasters.
