Nepal earthquake
At least 132 dead in Nepal earthquake
At least 132 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said Saturday, as security forces rushed to assist with rescue efforts
Climbers return to Everest, despite back-to-back disasters
When the earthquake struck last year and thousands of tons of snow and ice and earth came crashing down the mountain, some feared the climbers might never return to Mount Everest.
Nepal earthquake-hit await warm clothes, shelter
Earthquake victims who have been living in shelters in Nuwakot district of Nepal for more than past seven months are facing a hard time with the onset of winter.
Blockade ‘risk’ to Nepalese children
Shortages of fuel, food, medicines and vaccines are putting more than three million infants at risk of death or disease as winter begins in Nepal, the UN children's fund (Unicef) has warned.
Google Person Finder tracks South Asia earthquake victims
Google re-launches its Person Finder tool to help identify earthquake victims in South Asia.
Risk of future Nepal-India earthquake increases
There is an increased risk of a future major earthquake in an area that straddles the west of Nepal and India, scientists warn.
16 dead in Nepal landslides after rain
At least 16 people have been killed after torrential rain triggered landslides in western Nepal, officials say, with fears the toll could rise.
Nepal quake: To live on after the disaster (video)
Three months since Nepal was rocked by a devastating earthquake, life is returning to normal for some.
Time to prepare for the next disaster
The World Bank estimates that every dollar invested in disaster prevention saves $4 in disaster damage. A single large disaster can cost between three to six percent of a developing country's economic output.
At least 132 dead in Nepal earthquake
At least 132 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal, officials said Saturday, as security forces rushed to assist with rescue efforts
Climbers return to Everest, despite back-to-back disasters
When the earthquake struck last year and thousands of tons of snow and ice and earth came crashing down the mountain, some feared the climbers might never return to Mount Everest.
Nepal earthquake-hit await warm clothes, shelter
Earthquake victims who have been living in shelters in Nuwakot district of Nepal for more than past seven months are facing a hard time with the onset of winter.
Blockade ‘risk’ to Nepalese children
Shortages of fuel, food, medicines and vaccines are putting more than three million infants at risk of death or disease as winter begins in Nepal, the UN children's fund (Unicef) has warned.
Google Person Finder tracks South Asia earthquake victims
Google re-launches its Person Finder tool to help identify earthquake victims in South Asia.
Risk of future Nepal-India earthquake increases
There is an increased risk of a future major earthquake in an area that straddles the west of Nepal and India, scientists warn.
16 dead in Nepal landslides after rain
At least 16 people have been killed after torrential rain triggered landslides in western Nepal, officials say, with fears the toll could rise.
Nepal quake: To live on after the disaster (video)
Three months since Nepal was rocked by a devastating earthquake, life is returning to normal for some.
Time to prepare for the next disaster
The World Bank estimates that every dollar invested in disaster prevention saves $4 in disaster damage. A single large disaster can cost between three to six percent of a developing country's economic output.
Long, hard road for Nepal's disabled quake survivors
Eight hours after Bim Bahadur Gurung starts walking along a mountain path, carrying his severely injured daughter on his back and hoping to find a hospital, a second earthquake strikes already-devastated Nepal.