Disaster

Besides disrupting traffic and daily livelihoods, the recurring flooding at Amochhu in Phuentshogling is severely affecting boulder exporters and workers...

As climate-related disasters become more frequent, media organisations across the Asia-Pacific region are discussing ways to strengthen efforts to provide...

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck near Punakha last night damaged 404 households across Bhutan. According to the Department of...

As global leaders discussed climate action and resilience at the Global Environment Facility Assembly, Thimphu in Bhutan is already confronting...

Glacier melt and the expansion of glacial lakes are increasing the risk of sudden flood events in Bhutan. The Chamkhar...

The hailstorm that struck Tsirang last month damaged cereals, vegetables, and fruit trees belonging to over 450 households in the...

Each year, the country spends millions on disaster relief and response efforts. In response, the district authorities are stepping up...

A massive landslide has left more than 120 families in Deling–Marpji chiwog of Phuentshogling Gewog isolated for the past eight...

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...