Rainfall is increasing in the desert country of Saudi Arabia. The country’s Central Bureau of Statistics said that the amount of rainfall in Saudi Arabia in 2023 was 53 percent more than in the previous year, 2022. The increase in rainfall has also led to increased flooding. In 2023, 15.64 million cubic meters of flood […]
Read MoreTashi Lama from ward 1 of Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality in Mugu shifted to Surkhet with his family of eight during the last week of October. He said his family migrates every year to escape the harsh winter. On Saturday, approximately three feet of snow accumulated in his village. Similarly, Tshering Tamang from ward 6 […]
Read MoreSnowfall has been occurring in the mountainous districts of Karnali Province including Humla since Friday night. Simkot, the district headquarters of Humla, and Namkha rural municipality have witnessed the snowfall till this morning. A local Gaugora Bohara, however, said farmers were elated with snowfall for third time in the district saying the blizzard was beneficial […]
Read MoreTwenty years ago, on December 26, 2004 the diminutive Maldive islands and its people witnessed the most harrowing and haunting crises the country had ever faced. It was in fact an unprecedented and daunting experience for many, mostly because it had not come with any forewarning. On the morning of that fateful day, a 9.0 […]
Read MoreIndian-controlled Kashmir is experiencing a record cold wave in the last five decades. Dal Lake, one of the region’s tourist attractions, has frozen due to severe cold. Boating on the lake, which is covered in ice, is facing obstacles. The intensity of the cold is increasing every day. Public life has been disrupted by the […]
Read MoreExperts have warned that at least twelve cold waves and hailstorms may occur in the three months from December to February After tackling severe floods, cyclones and heat waves, Bangladesh will now have to deal with the coldest winter this season. Experts have warned that at least twelve cold waves and hailstorms may occur in […]
Read MoreAn earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Nepal in the early hours of Saturday, the National Centre of Seismology (NCS) reported. The earthquake occurred at 3:59 am Indian Standard Time (IST), the NCS noted. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres at Latitude 29.17 N and Longitude 81.59 E.
Read MoreLike Saudi Arabia, another Middle Eastern country, Kuwait has also seen a different weather pattern. In a country that experiences extremely hot weather most of the year, the temperature in Kuwait has now dropped to minus 3 degrees Celsius. Kuwaiti media outlets, citing the Meteorological Department, reported that since Monday, the temperature in this country […]
Read MoreParo—Experts, policymakers, and young professionals from across mountainous nations have convened in Paro for the six-day International Expert Group Meeting (EGM) of the Mid-Latitude Region Network (MLRN). The meeting, themed “Accelerating Collaborative Scientific and Policy Response to Climate Change and Improve Socio-Ecological Resilience”, focuses on addressing the pressing impacts of climate change and fostering resilience […]
Read MoreOn 5 June 2024, Beding and Na village of Nepal received unexpected rainfall in over one hundred years. Those villages are located at an altitude of over 4,000 meters from the sea level. The flood in the Rolwaling River caused widespread destruction, altering the natural environment, and disrupting the lives of residents. The Rolwaling River […]
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