Disaster

Tsirang was hit by a hailstorm yesterday, more than two years after the last such incident in the district. Farmers...

Residents in the upper areas of Phuentsholing, particularly along the Phuentsholing–Thimphu highway near Rinchhending, are facing increasing risks. Early rains...

Bhutan, known for its strong environmental conservation, is facing growing challenges from degradation due to soil erosion, unsustainable land use...

Bhutan is stepping up its preparedness for health emergencies. The Ministry of Health is training officials and running a simulation...

Global warming and climate change are making the planet increasingly vulnerable to disasters, with natural hazards expected to become more...

The country has lost more than 81,000 acres of forest to forest fires between 2020 and 2024, an area roughly...

Experts from the National Society for Earthquake Technology-Nepal have warned that “earthquakes do not kill people, unsafe buildings do.” Their...

Among the climate-induced disasters, flash floods remain one of Bhutan’s most serious climate threats, with impacts on health, livelihoods, and...

Heavy rainfall-triggered landslides and flash floods in October last year have left several roads in poor condition across Gakiling Gewog...

Continuous landslides along the Deling–Marpji route in Phuentshogling Gewog have cut off access to more than 120 households. The landslide,...