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.

May 2, 2015
May 2, 2015

Emergency on chopper as quake victim stops breathing (video)

"Please take her", people cry over the roar of the helicopter propellers to take Sabina, a new mother who was seriously injured in the Nepal quake.

May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015

Bangladesh’s airports open for Nepal relief carrying flights

The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) extends its full support to accommodate flights carrying relief goods and also passengers to and from Kathmandu, Nepal.

May 1, 2015
May 1, 2015

Fear is not the key

THE Nepal earthquake of April 25, its worst in four decades, has again given free fodder to even freer speculations from the layman to the experts...

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

Nepal earthquake: Teenage boy rescued after five days

A teenage boy has been rescued after surviving for five days in the rubble of a building, following an earthquake that killed some 5,500 people in Nepal.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

Traffic camera films collapsing Kathmandu structure

Dramatic footage recorded by traffic camera has emerged of the moment a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the Nepalese capital.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

Traffic camera films collapsing Kathmandu structure (video)

Dramatic footage recorded by traffic camera has emerged of the moment a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the Nepalese capital.

April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015

Baby pulled from Nepal earthquake rubble after 22 hours

A four month old baby boy is pulled from the rubble of the Nepal earthquake that has killed more than 5,000 people and devastated the country.

April 29, 2015
April 29, 2015

Sentinel satellite reveals Nepal quake movement

Europe's Sentinel-1a satellite has got its first good look at the aftermath of Saturday's big quake in Nepal.

April 29, 2015
April 29, 2015

Drone films bird-eye view of Nepal quake (video)

The video, photos and map show devastation caused by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal's capital Kathmandu and its surrounding areas on Saturday, killing and injuring thousands of people and damaging their houses. Mount Everest was also struck by deadly avalanches after the quake.

April 29, 2015
April 29, 2015

Nepal earthquake: Relief starts reaching remote villages

Aid begins to reach remote regions near the epicentre of Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal.