Recent Natural Disasters | Calamities | Hazards

September 25, 2021: A moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.5 has been recorded in Sindhupalchowk today, Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center confirmed. The earthquake occurred at 12:12 pm Saturday afternoon with epicenter in northern part of Sindhupalchowk near Pangtang, Nepal . On Monday, an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was recorded in Kharra, Darchula.

September 3, 2021: A landslide in Parbat district of Nepal has claimed lives of six people and left two others missing. The recent natural calamity was triggered due to heavy rainfall in the district affecting Durlung of Kushma Municipality and Modi Mural Municipality. Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police and locals have been involved in the rescue operation.

June 17, 2021: Flash flooding in Helambu and Melamchi areas of Sindhupalchowk district of Nepal have claimed lives of seven people and left sixty others missing. Two fatalities have been identified as Chinese national working at Melamchi Drinking Water Project. Still six Melamchi Drinking Water Project staffs have gone missing including one Chinese national, three Indians and two Nepalese. The recent flood and landslides have damaged around 260 houses and displaced more than 600 people. The helicopters of Nepal Army have been deployed for flood management and the rescue efforts. A video compilation by Setopati shows the current status of Melamchi Bazar. Another video by Shilapatra shows the flood devastation in Melamchi captured from helicopter.

Lamjung earthquake's epicenter location Update 17:25 pm - The first major earthquake of magnitude 5.8 was recorded at 05:42 am in Lamjung. It was followed by 4.0 light earthquake at 08:16 am, 4.1 earthquake at 08:17 am and 5.3 moderate earthquake at 08:26 am. -According to the Nepal Seismological Center, around two dozens aftershocks with magnitude less than 4 have been recorded in last 10 hours. -The earthquake epicenter is located at Bhulbhule of Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-3 in Lamjung district of Nepal. -Six people have been injured and returned home after having treatment at district hospital. The injured people have been reported from Beshisahar, Dordi and Marsyangdi Rural Municipality. -The earthquake has damaged around 30 houses. Most of the houses are made of mud, stones and corrugated sheets. May 19, 2021: A strong earthquake of magnitude 5.8 has been recorded in Bhulbhule area of Lamjung district of western Nepal at 05:42 am today. The earthquake tremor has been felt