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UK bluefin tuna comeback shows nature can recover, says WWF
The tuna is one of several wildlife recoveries highlighted in a major new report from WWF.
October 8, 2026A beautiful Himalayan bird is changing its voice due to human activity, research shows
A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.
October 6, 2026Nepal plans to drain four glacial lakes after deadly floods - Reuters
Nepal plans to drain four glacial lakes after deadly floods Reuters
October 2, 2026Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
A month after mass catastrophic flooding, around 30 people have died in landslides and heavy rain.
September 30, 2026Floods, landslides kill 56 in India and 14 in Nepal - Reuters
Floods, landslides kill 56 in India and 14 in Nepal Reuters
September 27, 2026Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund
A new study says climate change was a likely factor in the massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border last month.
September 17, 2026Climate change likely to have helped trigger Nepal glacier collapse, scientists say - Reuters
Climate change likely to have helped trigger Nepal glacier collapse, scientists say Reuters
September 17, 2026The Himalayas are melting faster - and India's economy is 'at risk'
A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.
September 13, 2026Nepal tunnel survivor finds solace in village homecoming - Reuters
Nepal tunnel survivor finds solace in village homecoming Reuters
September 13, 2026EXCLUSIVE: Trapped nine days in a dark tunnel, Nepali man tells his survival story - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Trapped nine days in a dark tunnel, Nepali man tells his survival story Reuters
September 11, 2026Nepal floods aftermath through the lens of Reuters photographers - Reuters
Nepal floods aftermath through the lens of Reuters photographers Reuters
September 9, 2026Nepal cracks down on online abuse of flood survivors
Authorities will "show no leniency" to people who "belittle" those who are suffering, the prime minister says.
September 8, 2026Nepal rescue focused on workers trapped in three tunnels - Reuters
Nepal rescue focused on workers trapped in three tunnels Reuters
September 8, 2026Nepal observes national day of mourning for victims of flash flood disaster
Flags flew at half mast on the 13th day since the disaster, the last day of the Hindu mourning period.
September 7, 2026Nepali woman found alive days after family began mourning rites - Reuters
Nepali woman found alive days after family began mourning rites Reuters
September 6, 2026At flood-destroyed China-Nepal border, no sign of a once-busy port - Reuters
At flood-destroyed China-Nepal border, no sign of a once-busy port Reuters
September 6, 2026Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood - Reuters
Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel 10 days after flash flood Reuters
September 5, 2026Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem
More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.
September 4, 2026Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 million even before death, injury claims - reuters.com
Nepal floods could cost insurers over $130 million even before death, injury claims reuters.com
September 4, 2026'Layer upon layer of miracles': How Nepal flood survivors were rescued from tunnel
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
September 4, 2026Two people pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel - Reuters
Two people pulled alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel Reuters
September 4, 2026Watch: Moment workers are rescued from Nepal tunnel
Rescuers pull two people from a hydropower tunnel more than a week after a massive flash flood devastated the Nepal-China border.
September 4, 2026Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel - Reuters
Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel Reuters
September 4, 2026Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion, official says - Reuters
Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion, official says Reuters
September 4, 2026Nepal says it will need billions in funding to rebuild after flash floods
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is in Nepal where authorities are trying to begin rebuilding amid the debris.
September 4, 2026How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts - Reuters
How engineers in a WhatsApp group are guiding Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts Reuters
September 4, 2026Nepal tunnel rescuers hunt for survivors with rafts and drone
South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to find survivors following the Nepal-Tibet floods.
September 3, 2026Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes, no let-up in search for missing - reuters.com
Nepal must rebuild thousands of homes, no let-up in search for missing reuters.com
September 3, 2026Why Nepal floods should worry India
The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.
September 3, 2026Good chance that trapped workers are still alive in Nepal hydropower plant, official says - Reuters
Good chance that trapped workers are still alive in Nepal hydropower plant, official says Reuters
September 2, 2026Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood - Reuters
Hopes of finding survivors dim a week after catastrophic Nepal flood Reuters
September 2, 2026River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC
Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
September 1, 2026Deadly floods test Nepal's hydropower ambitions - Reuters
Deadly floods test Nepal's hydropower ambitions Reuters
September 1, 2026Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods - Reuters
Nepal rescuers reach remote areas, electricity restored nearly a week after devastating floods Reuters
September 1, 2026Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously
Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
August 31, 2026'I haven't lost my hope' - the search for missing loved ones
Relatives of those still missing in the fatal floods in Nepal hold onto hope that their loved ones have survived.
August 31, 2026Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods - Reuters
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods Reuters
August 31, 2026Nepal flood relief vehicles trapped as heavy rain turns roads to mud
Heavy rain has hampered relief efforts in Nepal where thousands remain missing after flash floods hit its border with Tibet.
August 30, 2026Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted - Reuters
Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted Reuters
August 30, 2026Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing - Reuters
Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing Reuters
August 30, 2026Nepal steps up rescue effort to reach hundreds trapped in tunnels - Reuters
Nepal steps up rescue effort to reach hundreds trapped in tunnels Reuters
August 30, 2026Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing - Reuters
Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing Reuters
August 30, 2026PODCAST: Nepal, Warsh and the Fed, and GLP-1 men - Reuters
PODCAST: Nepal, Warsh and the Fed, and GLP-1 men Reuters
August 29, 2026Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal disaster site wanes - Reuters
Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal disaster site wanes Reuters
August 29, 2026EXCLUSIVE: Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild Reuters
August 29, 2026Nepal wants technical help for flood, billions of dollars as bad weather hampers rescue - Reuters
Nepal wants technical help for flood, billions of dollars as bad weather hampers rescue Reuters
August 29, 2026Footage of Tibet floods isn't being shown in China - and we know little about victims there
Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.
August 28, 2026Mother reunited with 8-year-old who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods - Reuters
Mother reunited with 8-year-old who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods Reuters
August 28, 202697-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'
A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
August 28, 2026France says four nationals missing after Nepal flood - Reuters
France says four nationals missing after Nepal flood Reuters
August 28, 2026Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.
August 28, 2026BBC speaks with US group after 77 trekkers go missing in Nepal flood
The BBC’s Helena Humphrey visited Isha Foundation in the US state of Tennessee, that lost contact with their tour group on the China-Nepal border.
August 28, 2026Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500 - Reuters
Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500 Reuters
August 28, 2026Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter access - Reuters
Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter access Reuters
August 28, 2026Watch: Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause another Nepal-Tibet flood
Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.
August 28, 2026Families fly to Nepal in search for 33 missing British nationals
Among the British nationals reported missing are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.
August 28, 2026Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is 'negotiating' - Reuters
Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is 'negotiating' Reuters
August 28, 2026Nepal lake breaks banks, water level rising, district official says - Reuters
Nepal lake breaks banks, water level rising, district official says Reuters
August 28, 2026'High risk' of lake breaching and causing second flood, warns China
China says a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may burst in the coming days.
August 28, 2026China warns lake formed by glacier debris near Nepal border starting to overflow - Reuters
China warns lake formed by glacier debris near Nepal border starting to overflow Reuters
August 28, 2026Death toll in Nepal flood reaches 469, police say - Reuters
Death toll in Nepal flood reaches 469, police say Reuters
August 28, 2026Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst - Reuters
Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst Reuters
August 27, 2026What caused the flooding in Nepal?
Experts point to 'glacial collapse' as the trigger for deadly floods that have swept through parts of Nepal and Tibet.
August 27, 2026Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood
BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.
August 27, 2026What caused the Nepal-Tibet flash floods?
At least 270 people have died in the massive flash floods, while more than 800 others are missing.
August 27, 2026Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say
Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.
August 27, 2026Global aid heads to Nepal after devastating flash flood - Reuters
Global aid heads to Nepal after devastating flash flood Reuters
August 27, 2026List of nationalities of missing tourists in Nepal flood - Reuters
List of nationalities of missing tourists in Nepal flood Reuters
August 27, 2026Number missing in Tibet after Nepal mudslide tops 550; China flags upstream risk - Reuters
Number missing in Tibet after Nepal mudslide tops 550; China flags upstream risk Reuters
August 27, 2026Dozens of US and Canadian citizens missing after flash flooding in Nepal
They are among hundreds of people still unaccounted for, with authorities for both countries saying they are closely monitoring the situation.
August 26, 2026'Saved by a mango tree': How a Nepali labourer survived deadly flash flood - Reuters
'Saved by a mango tree': How a Nepali labourer survived deadly flash flood Reuters
August 26, 2026Glacier collapse may have triggered deadly Nepal flash flood, experts say - Reuters
Glacier collapse may have triggered deadly Nepal flash flood, experts say Reuters
August 26, 2026Eight South Koreans missing in Nepal flood, Yonhap News reports - Reuters
Eight South Koreans missing in Nepal flood, Yonhap News reports Reuters
August 26, 2026Nepal flash flood washes away villages, damages roads, power projects - Reuters
Nepal flash flood washes away villages, damages roads, power projects Reuters
August 26, 2026The avalanche that killed a climbing legend - and a generation of record-setting guides
Their fellow guides say their deaths in Pakistan dealt a devastating blow to Nepal's mountaineering community.
August 4, 2026Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
August 1, 2026Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers feared missing after avalanche
An American, a Chinese national, an Omani and five Nepalis are said to be part of the group feared missing in Pakistan.
July 31, 2026Nepal court jails 2 former ministers, 14 others over refugee scam - Reuters
Nepal court jails 2 former ministers, 14 others over refugee scam Reuters
July 15, 2026Nepal's foreign minister visits China after calling on regional rival India - Reuters
Nepal's foreign minister visits China after calling on regional rival India Reuters
June 16, 2026An Everest guide's miraculous survival raises questions for tourism industry
Why was a cook leading clients up the world's highest peak? And why was he left to rescue himself?
June 10, 2026Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and 'chewing ice'
Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.
June 5, 2026'Everest Man' and 'Mountain Queen' break own records scaling world's tallest peak
Kami Rita Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa summited Everest for the 32nd and 11th time, respectively.
May 18, 2026Nepali Sherpa scales Mount Everest for a record 32nd time - Reuters
Nepali Sherpa scales Mount Everest for a record 32nd time Reuters
May 17, 2026Climbers clear path to Everest summit past giant chunk of ice
Nearly 1,000 climbers will attempt to scale the peak in coming weeks and this has raised safety concerns.
May 13, 2026Third Everest death takes Nepal's May toll of Himalayan climbers to five - Reuters
Third Everest death takes Nepal's May toll of Himalayan climbers to five Reuters
May 12, 2026Path cleared for Everest climbers after huge ice block
Experts warn there are still risks of further ice collapses, and there are fears climbers will again have to queue to reach the summit.
April 28, 2026Thousands at risk after multi-million dollar Everest flood warning system left to rust
The flood warning system at Imja glacial lake has not been maintained since 2016, fearful locals tell BBC.
April 24, 2026Giant ice tower delays opening of Everest climbing route - Reuters
Giant ice tower delays opening of Everest climbing route Reuters
April 24, 2026Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season
Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way.
April 23, 2026Jim Whittaker, first American to Mount Everest summit, dies aged 97
The lifelong outdoors advocate and former president of retailer REI returned to Everest decades later with his son.
April 9, 2026Pioneering wildlife cameraman Doug Allan dies in Nepal
The cameraman and photographer won eight Emmy Awards for his work on acclaimed series like Blue Planet alongside Sir David Attenborough.
April 9, 2026Eurovision Song Contest launches first-ever Asia edition
Broadcasters from 10 countries, including South Korea and the Philippines, will be taking part.
March 31, 2026Nepal's ex-PM arrested over fatal protest crackdown
More than 70 people were killed during an uprising last year which ousted Oli's government.
March 28, 2026Nepal's ex-PM Oli arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests - reuters.com
Nepal's ex-PM Oli arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests reuters.com
March 28, 2026Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal prime minister after sweeping election win - Reuters
Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal prime minister after sweeping election win Reuters
March 27, 2026Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.
March 27, 2026Rapper-politician Balendra Shah's party wins Nepal election
The Rastriya Swatatantra Party has won a large majority in an election dominated by issues including corruption.
March 12, 2026Airline SAS hikes prices on higher jet fuel cost following Iran war - Reuters
Airline SAS hikes prices on higher jet fuel cost following Iran war Reuters
March 10, 2026Rapper-politician Balendra Shah on course to be Nepal's next prime minister
Thursday's general election was the first since violent youth-led protests toppled the government in September.
March 7, 2026Inside the Nepal campaign that could vault Balendra Shah to power - Reuters
Inside the Nepal campaign that could vault Balendra Shah to power Reuters
March 7, 2026Nepalis vote in first election since Gen Z uprising for change
This election will test whether the country is ready for a new, untested generation to shape its future.
March 5, 2026Nepal to vote in first election since Gen Z-led protests toppled government - Reuters
Nepal to vote in first election since Gen Z-led protests toppled government Reuters
March 4, 2026Where have Nepal's 'nepo kids' gone as corruption takes centre stage in election?
The excess of politicians' children was front and centre of the anger that drove protests that toppled the government last year.
February 28, 2026Briton among 19 killed in Nepal bus crash
Nepalese police say the British national was a 24-year-old man.
February 23, 2026