KATHMANDU, July 8: Since the onset of the monsoon, a total of 62 people have died, with four people reported missing, and 90 others injured due to monsoon-induced disasters like floods, landslides, and lightning.

The onset of monsoon, following a prolonged drought, has already begun wreaking havoc across the country. Reports of floods, landslides, and loss of life are emerging from various parts of the country. Since the onset of the monsoon, a total of 62 people have died, with four people reported missing, and 90 others injured due to monsoon-induced disasters like floods, landslides, and lightning.

KATHMANDU, June 6: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has introduced the 'Monsoon Preparedness and Response Plan 2081 BS'. At a press conference held today, the Authority announced that the implementation of the plan will commence with the onset of the monsoon and continue until it ends.

KATHMANDU, May 22: The government has developed and implemented a risk reduction and response plan related to heat waves or 'heat waves' at a rapid pace, as the heat rises in the country of late.

KATHMANDU, May 15: The preliminary estimate for the reconstruction of structures damaged due to the three recent earthquakes that occurred at various times is Rs 63.58 billion.

KATHMANDU, April 9: At least 102 people have been killed in incidents of fire in about a one-year period (from April 14, 2023 to April 3, 2024). More than 3,795 fire incidents were reported in various places of the country during this period, resulting in the casualties, stated the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

KATHMANDU, Feb 6: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has formed a task force with the aim of creating an integrated information system capable of promptly relaying emergency texts sent by individuals through mobile or landline phones to a proposed central information hub for swift response in providing emergency services.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has formed a task force with the aim of creating an integrated information system capable of promptly relaying emergency texts sent by individuals through mobile or landline phones to a proposed central information hub to ensure quick response in the event of an emergency situation.

KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) is actively formulating an integrated procedure for post-earthquake reconstruction.

BEIJING, Oct 19: Officials of Nepal and China held discussion for collaboration on the issue of disaster risk reduction and management.

KATHMANDU, July 13: A total of 4,610 incidents of flood and landslide took place across the country in the past 12 years (from 2068 BS to 2079 BS). Of them, 1,816 incidents are flood-related, and 2,794 landslide-related.

KATHMANDU, April 14: An agreement has been reached between the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) to collaborate and cooperate in order to reduce and manage disaster risks.

KATHMANDU, Oct 21: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has started a preliminary study on the impacts of floods and landslides that occurred in early October in the districts of Karnali Province.

KARNALI, Oct 19: A team of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) arrived in Jumla to carry out a study in the government-declared crisis-hit villages and wards.

KATHMANDU, Sept 2: Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has instructed the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) to fully utilize the funds provided by the state.

KATHMANDU, Dec 23: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has instructed the bodies concerned to complete the remaining works of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) on time.

GORKHA, August 11: A team of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has returned from Northern Gorkha after conducting a field study of the region on Wednesday.