How to stay safe when lightning hits

Published On: August 15, 2017 05:14 PM NPT By: Associated Press

The safest place to be in a thunderstorm is indoors. Stay inside until 30 minutes passes after the last roar of thunder.

Fire guts properties worth Rs 1.3 million in Banepa

Published On: August 15, 2017 05:04 PM NPT By: Republica

BANEPA, August 15: A fire which broke out from a gas leakage at a restaurant has gutted properties worth Rs 1.3 million here at Karun Marg of Banepa - 8.

111 people so far killed in landslide and flood

Published On: August 15, 2017 03:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 15: Home Minister Janardan Sharma has said that a total of 111 people have so far lost their lives in recent landslides and floods in Tarai-Madhes district including Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha, Saptari, Rautahat, Kalali, Parsa, Banke and Dang.

Death toll in South Asia monsoon flooding rises to 218

Published On: August 15, 2017 03:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press

KATHMANDU, Nepal, August 15: The death toll in flooding and landslides that have devastated parts of northern India, southern Nepal and Bangladesh over the past few days has risen to 218, while millions of others have been displaced.

East-West highway inoperative at Daunne today also

Published On: August 15, 2017 01:53 PM NPT By: Republica

NAWALPARASI, Aug 15: The Nawalparasi Daunne section of the East-West highway which has been inoperative time and again since Friday has been again blocked since last night.

Ministers observe flood-hit areas in Dhanusha

Published On: August 15, 2017 01:49 PM NPT By: Republica

MAHENDRANAGAR (DHANUSHA), Aug 15: Minister for Water Supply and Sanitation, Mahendra Yadav and Minister for Agricultural Development, Ram Krishna Yadav on Monday took stock of the damage caused due to the flood and inundation at various places of Dhanusha district.

Applications for Chevening scholarships open

Published On: August 15, 2017 08:13 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Kathmandu on Monday announced the opening of applications for Chevening Scholarships for the year 2018/2019. According to a press statement issued by the embassy on Monday, the applications are open till November 7 and can be submitted via www.chevening.org/apply.

Security personnel walk 10 hrs to reach flood victims

Published On: August 15, 2017 07:58 AM NPT By: Giriraj Baskota

PANCHTHAR, Aug 14: While the country is going through very difficult times due to monsoon-induced calamities, there have also been tales of courage and selflessness in helping the victims of disasters.

Govt direction on relief distribution confuses many

Published On: August 15, 2017 04:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, August 14: Twenty flood-hit districts are facing crisis similar to the one created by the earthquakes of 2015. Some people are voluntarily collect relief materials in major cities and private sector also wants to provide relief materials promptly.

Fear of landslides leaves Damdi locals sleepless

Published On: August 15, 2017 03:45 AM NPT By: Daman Rai

KHOTANG, August 14: For the past few days, locals of Rupakot, Majhuwagadhi Municipality-10, Damki of Khotang have not been able to have enough sleep due to the fear of landslides.