Disaster

To strengthen disaster preparedness and response in communities, the National Land Commission officials have resumed their disaster management integrated training....

Bhutan is stepping up its fight against the growing threat of forest fires as the fire season is just around...

Gasa has remained cut off from other districts since Monday after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods, washing away sections of...

In just the first four months of this year, police have recorded 25 forest fire incidents across the country with...

Imagine being able to plan road construction, protect farmland from floods, or respond faster to disasters, all by looking at...

The Bhutan Power Corporation’s investigation of the Damchhu forest fire has found no evidence linking the fire to electrical malfunctions....

To enhance Search and Rescue skills, the Department of Local Governance and Disaster Management has been providing De-suups with basic...

With the country facing increasing natural disasters driven by climate change, Bhutan’s disaster preparedness remains inadequate. This is according to...

The recent Tibet earthquake with its tremors felt across the Himalayas was a cause for alarm for Bhutan. While the...

A day after a powerful earthquake struck Tibet's Shigatse region, with tremors felt across Bhutan, the National Centre for Hydrology...