Nepal’s dramatic Himalayan landscape is closely connected to its climate, water resources, agriculture and livelihoods. Yet the same geography that makes the country rich in natural resources also leaves many communities highly exposed to climate-related hazards. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, melting glaciers, floods, landslides and droughts are creating growing challenges for people across the country.
Although Nepal contributes only around 0.02% of global greenhouse gas emissions, it faces significant consequences from a changing climate. The British Red Cross notes that glaciers in Nepal are melting much faster than in the past, increasing risks associated with flooding and landslides. In the mo... Read More
Nepal is continuing large-scale search and rescue operations following one of the country’s most devastating recent flood disasters. The flash floods, which struck on August 26, 2026, followed an ice-and-rock avalanche near the Nepal–Tibet border and caused widespread destruction across several districts.
According to figures reported by Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), the death toll had reached 1,399 by September 15, while approximately 5,170 people were still reported missing. More than 13,700 people have been rescued since the disaster began. Search teams ... Read more
Recent flash floods across the towns and cities in the lap of Himalayan region brought forth destruction, devastation and disaster risks to the forefront. In this photo story we bring to you destruction at the school based on the manjhi river bank, vulnerability of poor household situated adjacent to river bank and reconstruction work post the flashflood in Bhagau Nag area of dharamshala.
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