Category Archives: South Asia

An area covered in mud and silt washed away by the devastating flash: The wider industry impact

An area covered in mud and silt washed away by the devastating flash floods in [...]

Nepal has declined offers from several countries, including India and China, to send

Nepal turns down foreign rescue teams, citing 2015 lessons, but accepts international aid as floods [...]

Transport services in parts of Jakarta were disrupted on Friday following overnight unrest near

Protesters hang banners at the entrance of Parliament as they demand stronger anti-corruption policies. (Photo: [...]

Nepal Police arrested two men for stealing gold earrings from a flood victim

Nepal Police arrested two men for stealing gold earrings from a flood victim. (Image credit: [...]

Hundreds of citizens from over 30 countries have been reported missing in the Nepal tragedy

About 1500 people, from over 30 countries, are said to be missing, as of Friday [...]

Nepal and China have both warned of fresh flooding after Wednesday’s catastrophic flash flood

China's Ministry of Water Resources has warned that another 3 million cubic metres of water [...]

High-resolution before-and-after images released by commercial satellite company Vantor compare

New imagery from Vantor confirms that the China-Nepal Rasuwagadhi border crossing has been completely destroyed, [...]

Nepal declines foreign rescue teams as flood death toll nears 500 — ‘Don’t need help’

The Balen Shah-led govt has decided that Nepali security agencies should lead the operation

Nepal floods death toll rises to 469 as China raises concerns over of fresh washout threat

Authorities are closely monitoring the lake, rainfall and downstream areas, while identifying communities that could [...]

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ICIMOD said Trishuli at Galchhi rose by as much as nine metres —: The wider industry impact

A torrent of muddy water flows through the Trishuli River following a flash flood triggered [...]