Climate change leaves a mark on Nepal high Himalayan region

On 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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Temperature drops below 5 degrees in India, a record in 14 years

The temperature in the Indian capital New Delhi has again dropped below 5 degrees. This temperature was recorded in the capital New Delhi and surrounding areas on Sunday morning. According to a report in the Indian media Hindustan Times on Sunday, Delhi has been experiencing a cold wave for the past few days and in […]

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The Indian researcher reviving ‘Palmyraculture’ in Bangladesh

In 2023, Dr Mosae founded the Green Bangle Movement (GBM), a joint reforestation initiative involving Bangladesh government that aims to plant 10,000 Palmyra palms and 20,000 mangroves along the coasts of Sitakunda upazila (sub-district) in Chittagong. Upon his arrival in Chittagong, a south-eastern coastal city in Bangladesh, all the way from India’s Chennai in mid-2019, […]

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A New Year surprise: Choppers banned for Everest sightseeing

On October 27, around 50 individuals of a high-profile group of American corporate CEOs flew to Everest for a sightseeing tour. Over 15 chopper flights were conducted from Lukla to 5,545 meter-high Kala Patthar. They clicked photos and selfies for a few minutes and returned to Kathmandu. The group spent nearly Rs16.20 million on chopper […]

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Flash floods kill 10 in Indonesia

Floods and landslides have killed 10 people on Indonesia’s Java island. Two more are missing. Rescue workers are searching for missing people, the country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said. Heavy rains last week triggered landslides and flooding in West Java’s Sukabumi district, severely damaging hilly villages. The heavy rains have caused several rivers to […]

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Temperature in Kathmandu drops to 3.4°C

Kathmandu Valley experienced its coldest day of the year today (Friday). Meteorologist Binu Maharjan from the Weather Forecasting Division reported that the minimum temperature in the Valley was 3.4 degrees Celsius, recorded at 5:45 am. This is the lowest minimum temperature recorded in Kathmandu Valley this year, surpassing the previous low of 3.9 degrees Celsius. […]

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Heavy snowfall continues in South Korea, death toll rises to 5

Heavy snowfall has killed 5 people in South Korea so far. More than 40 centimeters of snowfall have been recorded in several areas, including the capital Seoul, in the last two days. According to a Reuters report citing the South Korean Ministry of Interior, more than 150 flights have been canceled and ferry services have […]

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