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.
Prepare and survive
It is impossible to remain unmoved by the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Nepal after last week's earthquake of magnitude 7.9. The death-toll has already crossed 5,000 as rescue operations are being wound down.
We pray for the people of Nepal
We are shocked and feel deep sorrow for the people of Nepal. More than seven thousand people lost their lives and the death toll may rise further.
Let's be prepared rather than wait for the doomsday
Slowly but surely, Dhaka city is becoming a death-trap in the case of a seismic disaster. Is it ignorance or greed in terms of promoting individual interest?
The great Himalayan earthquake and its aftermath
We are aware that the road to recovery will be long. It would take many years but we are resolute that we will rebuild those priceless monuments, and the cities and villages that have turned to rubble.
UK agencies warn of serious disease after Nepal earthquake
There is a risk of serious outbreaks of disease in the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, aid agencies have warned.
Nepal earthquake: Mount Everest climbs 'almost impossible'
Climbing Mount Everest this season is "almost impossible" because the routes have been damaged by avalanches triggered by last month's earthquake, officials in Nepal say.
Bangladesh to send 1 lakh tonnes rice to Nepal
Bangladesh will provide at least one lakh metric tons of rice and other relief materials including drinking water to help the earthquake victims in Nepal.
Nepal quake-ravaged temples face threat from looters
Some of the seventh-century stupas remain intact and a few statues miraculously survive the disaster, but now are at risk being taken by looters after the devastation.
105-year-old man rescued alive from debris in earthquake-hit Nepal
A 105-year-old man has been pulled out alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in Central Nepal eight days after the devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck the country.
50 bodies of foreign trekkers found in Nepal
Nepali police pull out bodies of 50 people, including some foreign trekkers, from an avalanche-hit area, as death toll from devastating earthquake climbs to over 7,000.
