This nation situated in the Himalayas is particularly vulnerable to various natural hazards, including earthquakes, landslides, floods, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). The country’s mountainous terrain, coupled with monsoon rains and... Read more »
The 2015 Gorkha earthquake, a magnitude 7.8 temblor, struck near Kathmandu, Nepal, on April 25, devastating the region. This seismic event caused widespread destruction, collapsing buildings, triggering landslides, and claiming thousands of... Read more »
Nepal’s geographical location and geological characteristics make it highly vulnerable to a range of calamitous events. The Himalayan nation sits on a major tectonic plate boundary, increasing the risk of earthquakes. Steep... Read more »