All eyes are on Nepal’s small forensic labs as they identify flood victims from 30 countries
21 September 2026
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Lightning strikes kill 4 in Kushtia, Netrokona and Habiganj
17 September 2026
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'No doubt' of climate change role in deadly China-Nepal flood: scientists
17 September 2026
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‘Everything is gone’: Nepal’s thriving river town buried in mud and grief
16 September 2026
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Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78 billion: Foreign ministry
11 September 2026
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Nepal flood death toll rises to 1,357 as rescuers scour tunnels
8 September 2026
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'The flood is coming': How a Nepal principal saved 900 students
6 September 2026
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Nepali woman rescued alive from buried home 10 days after flood
5 September 2026
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Three floods in two months, and no time to recover
5 September 2026
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Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion
4 September 2026
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Storm Arwen: 2 dead, power cuts in UK
At least two people died and tens of thousands were left without power as Storm Arwen brought strong winds across many parts of the United Kingdom, with gusts of up to 100 miles per hour (160 kph).
27 November 2021
Another earthquake jolts Chattogram
Another earthquake has been felt in Chattogram this afternoon, a day after a strong earthquake jolted Dhaka, Chattogram and some other cities yesterday.
27 November 2021
Building in Ctg leans onto another after earthquake
A four-storey building has tilted slightly and leaned onto another building in the port city of Chattogram following the earthquake this morning.
26 November 2021
Earthquake felt in Dhaka, CTG originated in Myanmar
A strong earthquake jolted Dhaka, Chattogram and some other cities this morning.
26 November 2021
Erosion by Padma takes serious turn in Faridpur
With decreasing water level in the Padma river, erosion has taken a serious turn at two villages under Decrirchar union in Sadar upazila, devouring fresh areas including a large portion of an important village road and vast arable land.
22 November 2021
Heavy rains in Sri Lanka, south India kill 25
Heavy rains on Sri Lanka's coast and in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu have killed at least 25 people, destroyed thousands of homes and snarled traffic, authorities said.
10 November 2021
20-metre of embankment collapses in Tangail
A portion of an embankment has gone into the Bangshi due to untimely erosion by the river in Fatepur union of Mirzapur upazila, threatening schools, market and other establishments.
9 November 2021
Southern levee improvement project nears completion
The reinforcing and heightening work of old coastal embankments in Pirojpur, Barguna and Patuakhali is going on in full swing, with the completion deadline of June 2022.
9 November 2021
Eroding Sugandha, Padma devouring fresh areas
Houses, croplands, a mosque and several establishments have disappeared due to sudden erosion of Sugandha river near Rahamatpur area under Babuganj upazila in Barishal in the last one week.
3 November 2021
Coastal People: Not merely at mercy of nature
“Many are leaving this area and going someplace else to live. Their homes are submerged and they have no means of livelihood here. It is hard even to get drinking water sometimes.”
30 October 2021
6.5 magnitude strong quake strikes Taiwan's northeast
A strong earthquake struck north-eastern Taiwan on Sunday (Oct 24), with residents reporting violent shaking in Taipei but there were no immediate reports of widespread damage.
24 October 2021
North flooded, rivers swelling
Vast areas of the northern districts have been inundated due to flash floods caused by an onrush of water from the upstream.
21 October 2021
Japanese volcano erupts, spews plumes of ash; people warned away
A volcano erupted in Japan on Wednesday, blasting ash several miles into the sky and prompting officials to warn against the threat of lava flows and falling rocks, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
20 October 2021
Teesta water crosses danger level in Lalmonirhat
Water flow of the Teesta river crossed the danger level at Daoni area in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat district this morning near Teesta barrage -- inundating the riverside and homes in low-lying areas.
20 October 2021
Thousands face wrath of Kumar river
About 15 thousand people of 10 villages have been facing boundless sufferings since the end of August when almost half of the width of a vital road collapsed into the Kumar river in Sadar upazila.
19 October 2021
Over 20 dead in southern India floods
Leaders in the southern Indian state of Kerala opened near-overflowing dams on Monday after at least 22 people died when heavy rains lashed the region over the weekend.
18 October 2021
5.2 earthquake shakes parts of Taiwan
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck close to Taiwan's east coast city of Hualien today, the island's weather bureau said, with no immediate reports of damage.
18 October 2021
18 killed in Kerala flood, landslides
At least 18 people were killed in flooding caused by heavy rains and landslides in hilly areas of southern Indian state of Kerala as rescue workers recovered more bodies from the debris today.
17 October 2021
3 killed in moderately strong Bali earthquake
Three people were killed and another seven were injured when a moderately strong earthquake and an aftershock hit Indonesia’s resort island of Bali early Saturday.
16 October 2021
Typhoon forces Hong Kong to close schools, stock market
Hong Kong suspended classes, stock market trading and government services as a typhoon passed south of the city Wednesday.
13 October 2021