Nagalagamweediya is currently experiencing minor flood levels due to the overflowing of the Kelani river. The Department of Irrigation has advised residents in low-lying areas along the river to remain vigilant. The Disaster Management Center has also urged drivers to exercise caution when traveling through the affected areas. The Department of Railways announced that train […]
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca received heavy rain on Thursday local time. Flash floods occurred in Makkah and surrounding areas due to the rain. A few videos that went viral on social media highlighted the intensity of the rain. Dust storms occur in those areas before the rains. This reduces the visibility in various […]
Read MoreAs the vibrant festival of Dashain approaches, with excitement spreading through the villages of Nepal, the air in Daduwa, a small settlement in Dolakha district, is sombre. The celebration feels distant for the victims of the landslides that struck the area just a month ago, forcing families into makeshift shelters under tarpaulins. Sita Thami, a […]
Read MoreSamtse—The seven local communities living in the mineral-rich areas of Phuentshopelri gewog, Samtse are crying foul over how the mining operations in the area are causing more harm than good, calling for a fair share of benefits. Currently, four mining companies operate in Nyoenpaling-Tingtingma chiwog of Phuentshopelri gewog: Penden Cement Authority (PCAL) at Satergang, State […]
Read MoreThe death toll from the recent late monsoon-induced disasters has reached 239. To date, 239 fatalities have been confirmed, with 18 individuals still missing following last week’s floods and landslides. A total of 178 people sustained injuries in the disaster, according to Rishiram Tiwari, spokesperson for the Ministry of Home Affairs. In response efforts, 17,120 […]
Read MoreThe touch of green is increasing day by day in the upper Sahara desert! Patches of green fall on the warm brown body of the vast African desert. Vegetation is increasing in the world’s driest regions. Some of the scenes captured by NASA’s satellite images recently; What scientists were surprised to see. The artificial satellite […]
Read MoreThe Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is poised to become a gateway between the world and South Asia, as well as the Vajrayana capital of the world. This vision was shared by Bjarke Ingels, founding partner and creative director of BIG, during the unveiling of GMC’s master plan at the Bhutan Innovation Forum yesterday. The GMC […]
Read MoreAs many as 228 people have lost their lives while 25 others are still missing in the recent rain-induced floods and landslides. Another 158 people have sustained injuries. According to Home Ministry spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari, so far 13,071 people have been rescued from the flood-affected areas and search, rescue and relief assistance has been mobilized. […]
Read MoreEntire neighbourhoods in the capital Kathmandu were inundated at the weekend, along with villages in remote pockets of the Himalayan country that were still awaiting relief efforts. Survivors of the monsoon floods that ravaged Nepal at the weekend criticised the government on Tuesday for inadequate relief efforts during a disaster that killed at least 225 […]
Read MoreTaiwan regularly gets hit by typhoons but they generally land along the mountainous and sparsely populated east coast facing the Pacific. Taiwan issued a land warning on Monday ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Krathon which is expected to intensify and cross the island’s densely populated west coast bringing torrential rain and strong winds. Taiwan […]
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