More monstrous monsoons
Future flood disasters in Pakistan and Nepal can be prevented if more attention is paid to preparedness and proper planning
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Mustang forced to adapt to climate crisis
Floods threaten not just the livelihoods of the inhabitants of Lubra, but also the village’s unique Bon Po heritage
Hiding their head in the sand
Illegal sand mining on Chure rivers displaces farmers, decimates a fragile landscape
Climate change drowns the American dream
The rain started falling in the evening of 31 August in New York City and in the next 24 hours, the city...
Himalayan floods a sign of worse to come
Nepal’s trans-Himalayan district of Manang is located in the rain-shadow, and is a high altitude desert. Its average annual rainfall is barely...
A hotter Himalaya
Scientists are loath to link individual weather events with climate change. But there is a growing consensus among climate researchers that warmer...
Kathmandu's ‘flash floods’ are 4 decades in the making
Kathmandu Valley’s geography gives it several strategic advantages. It is too high for malaria, but too low for much snow and ice....
Nepal needs to plan for plenty and scarcity of water
Climate change, pollution, and lack of infrastructure restrict water access in Nepal. Madhav Belbase, retired Secretary of the Ministry of Water Supply,...
Death by drowning on the rise
The death of five children by drowning last month in Dhanusha made headlines. A week later, two boys drowned in a pit...
Pokhara’s shrinking Phewa Lake
The once pristine Phewa Lake that used to reflect the majestic Annapurnas and Machhapuchre is shrinking, depriving Pokhara of its main attraction.Siltation from the...
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