Punya Prasad Sitaula on when Dashain ticket bookings could open
Advance ticket bookings for Dashain remain delayed as transport operators and the government prioritize road repairs following extensive damage caused by recent floods and landslid…
Climate News Nepal
Nepal climate and weather news — monsoon, rainfall, temperature, AQI and environment coverage curated live by News Bulletin Nepal.
All three major Nepal-China crossings hit by monsoon disruptions ahead of Dashain
All three major land crossings between Nepal and China have been disrupted by monsoon-triggered flooding and landslides just weeks before the country’s major Dashain festival. Thes…
Flood risk eases, displaced Manang residents return home
Displaced residents of Manang began returning to their homes on Monday as rainfall ceased and river levels receded following a brief flood threat. Although the area remains cautiou…
Welcome tourists back—but build resilient systems to keep them safe
Following the devastating Bhotekoshi flash flood, Nepal’s tourism industry faces significant instability and a decline in visitor numbers. To ensure long-term economic resilience, …
Former foreign minister Pradip Gyawali emphasises the importance of Nepal taking the lead on the mountain agenda
Former foreign minister Pradip Gyawali has urged Nepal to take a leading role in addressing the climate crisis by spearheading a trilateral mechanism with India and China to manage…
Will flood-damaged highways be travel-ready by Dashain?
Floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall over the past few days have caused extensive damage to the country’s major highways, severing direct road links with several d…
‘Tenzing’ puts the Sherpa at the centre of the Everest story
Filmmaker Jennifer Peedom’s new biographical drama *Tenzing* shifts the historical focus of the 1953 Everest expedition by highlighting the personal struggles and spiritual ambitio…
Nepal’s tourism industry keeps absorbing one crisis after another — and keeps coming back
Nepal's tourism industry demonstrates remarkable resilience by consistently rebounding from recurring political, environmental, and health-related crises. However, this cycle of fr…
As rain returns, flood survivors endure cold—and leaking tents
Flood survivors in Nepal's Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts are enduring severe hardships as relentless rain causes their temporary tent shelters to leak and become waterlogged. While …
What’s on in Kathmandu Valley today
Kathmandu Valley is hosting a variety of events today, including a live music session, a debate on capital punishment, and an art exhibition. Additionally, residents can participat…
Major highways hit by landslides as heavy rain persists
Persistent heavy rainfall has triggered multiple landslides across Nepal, leading to significant blockages and travel restrictions on major highways connecting to Kathmandu. Author…
Narayanghat-Muglin road to shut overnight as rain raises landslide risk
The Narayanghat-Muglin road will close overnight from Thursday to Friday due to an increased risk of landslides caused by persistent rainfall. Authorities have urged the public to …
How Nepal’s current crisis sparks a new vision for multilateral engagements in the face of climate challenges
Nepal is leveraging its current climate crisis to pivot away from traditional power-balancing strategies toward a renewed commitment to multilateralism. By advocating for a collabo…
.png)
What it means to be a peripheral country in the age of uncertainties
The article argues that Nepal's pursuit of climate justice from major global powers is largely futile, as foreign aid remains tethered to strategic geopolitical interests rather th…
How Nepal’s current crisis sparks a new vision for multilateral engagements
Has Nepal actively supported multilateralism in recent years? Is it now seeking global support for an unprecedented natural crisis through its most favoured and established diploma…
Rain is coming again. This time, Nepal must be prepared
With heavy rainfall projected to hit Nepal from September 24 to 28, the government must urgently prioritize proactive disaster management and public communication to prevent furthe…
Welcome to a terrifying new climate era
The devastating Bhotekoshi flash flood, triggered by an unpredictable rock-and-ice avalanche, serves as a grim indicator that the Himalayas have entered a terrifying new era of cli…
Heavy rain threat looms from Thursday
Meteorologists have issued an alert for potentially heavy, life-threatening rainfall across Nepal starting this Thursday due to a developing weather system over the Bay of Bengal. …
Mud and steep cliffs hamper efforts to reopen flood-hit roads
Authorities are struggling to restore flood-hit roads in Nepal due to challenging terrain, marshy ground, and steep, rocky cliffs that complicate the deployment of construction mac…
Poor rains, poor harvests drive Sudurpaschim Dalits from their villages
Persistent droughts and erratic weather patterns have devastated agricultural yields, forcing large numbers of Dalit families in Nepal’s Sudurpashchim Province to abandon their anc…
JE is killing more adults in Nepal as vaccination only covers children
Nepal is experiencing a surge in Japanese encephalitis cases with an alarmingly high fatality rate, primarily affecting unvaccinated adults over the age of 30. Although health expe…
Climate change likely to have helped trigger Nepal glacier collapse, scientists say
Scientists have concluded that human-induced climate change likely triggered a catastrophic glacier collapse in Nepal that killed approximately 1,400 people. The disaster was drive…
Nepal’s wetlands are under pressure. Migratory birds are losing safe havens
Nepal’s wetlands are facing significant ecological degradation due to human encroachment and pollution, leading to a concerning decline in the diversity and population of migratory…
Prithvi Highway blockage ends Thursday as Krishnabhir link restored
Two-way traffic will resume on the Krishnabhir section of Prithvi Highway from Thursday morning, 18 days after a landslide triggered by the Rasuwa flood cut off the key road linkin…
India renews Nepal’s power import permit but leaves export approvals pending
India has renewed Nepal's permit to import up to 654 megawatts of electricity through the end of the year to help meet winter demand. However, the approval process remains stalled …