Nepal struggles to rescue those stranded in floods in Himalayan foothills

 

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La pollution contraint pour la première fois le Népal à fermer ses écoles - RTL Info

Le Népal a ordonné la fermeture des écoles en raison de la pollution atmosphérique, une première pour ce motif dans l'histoire du pays himalayen.

Several dead and missing after landslides in Nepal

Landslides triggered by torrential rain swept through two villages in Nepal on Sunday, killing at least 12 people, a government official said.

Death toll in Nepal's monsoon-induced disasters rises to 56

The death toll from Nepal's monsoon-induced disasters since the beginning of monsoon season has risen to 56, the Ministry of Home Affairs confirmed on Saturday.

Nepal awaits funds for reconstruction after earthquake

As Nepal on Wednesday marks the third anniversary of the Apr.25 earthquake that killed thousands of people and caused damage estimated at billions of dollars, the Himalayan nation is still waiting for a major portion of funds pledged by the international community to rebuild the country.

Inondations en Asie : 24 millions de personnes menacées

Quelque 24 millions de personnes au Népal, au Bangladesh et en Inde sont menacées par les inondations liées à la mousson, a indiqué mardi à Genève la Fédération internationale des sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge.

Inondations en Inde, Népal et Bangladesh: au moins 221 morts

Au moins 221 personnes ont péri et plus d'1,5 million ont été déplacées ces derniers jours après des inondations et glissements de terrain liés à la mousson au Népal, en Inde et au Bangladesh, ont indiqué mardi les autorités de ces pays.

Népal : 25 morts dans des inondations et glissements de terrain

Des inondations et des glissements de terrain, causés par des pluies de mousson, ont fait au moins 25 victimes au Népal lors des deux derniers jours, ont annoncé samedi les autorités.

Moderate earthquake jolts Nepal

A moderate earthquake of 5.6 magnitude jolted Capital City Kathmandu and the rest of other parts of Nepal at 5.20 a.m. local time on Monday, forcing people to rush out of their homes in panic.

Over 100 killed, 277 households displaced in floods, landslides in Nepal

About 102 people were killed while 277 households were displaced in the past one week in floods and landslides triggered by incessant monsoon rains in different 43 districts of Nepal, a government minister has said.

Over 100 dead in South Asia monsoon flooding

More than 100 people have been killed in monsoon floods in South Asia, as torrential rain caused chaos in several countries.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced, with many rescued from rising waters and housed in shelters.

Nepal turns to bamboo to rebuild after quake

 Nepal is turning to bamboo, nicknamed "vegetable steel", as it rebuilds homes and schools after last year's devastating earthquakes which left hundreds of thousands homeless.

Nepal To Rebuild Historic Dharahara Tower On Its Own

Nepal has decided to rebuild on its own the historic Dharahara tower that was turned into rubble during the April 2015 earthquake.

Hundreds of New Species Found in Eastern Himalayas

A new report on wildlife in the Eastern Himalayas says researchers in the area have discovered more than 200 new species, including "walking" fish and a  “sneezing monkey" in the last 6 years.

21 killed, dozens missing in Nepal's landslides

At least 21 people were killed and 27 others still missing in landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, which buried six villages in northeastern Nepal on Thursday, police said.

Nepal's struggle to raise quake reconstruction funds

Nepal estimated that it suffered damage worth $10 billion in the aftermath of April's 7.8-magnitude earthquake but authorities are still struggling to raise the funds needed to provide shelter for the half a million who remain homeless. 

In Nepal, UN rushes to replace quake-damaged healthcare facilities ahead of monsoon

 UN, 1 June 2015 – The United Nations health agency is racing critical medical supplies to fourteen of Nepal's most earthquake-affected districts in an effort to restore health services before the onset of monsoon season.

High alert declared after landslide blocks a river in Nepal

A massive landslide has blocked Kali Gandaki River in western Nepal's Myagdi district since early Sunday morning.

Nepal: UN underscores need to act now before monsoon rains risk further disaster

UN, 21 May 2015 – As Nepalese communities devastated by two major earthquakes struggle to restore and rebuild, United Nations humanitarian workers and their partners are in a fierce race against time to reach survivors in the remote mountains before the monsoon rains hit and further complicate logistics.

Nepal mulling to install quake early warning system

Nepal's seismological authority said they were thinking of installing an earthquake early warning system to help alert the public immediately when a quake hits a region, allowing them to have a few more seconds to run for safety.