Disasters Nepal Plane

In Nepal, all good dogs are worshipped

It was the annual Kukur Puja festival in Nepal on Thursday, and dogs across the nation were draped in marigold garlands, marked with celebratory vermillion pigment and presented with overflowing ...

A record-setting teen climber returns home to Nepal to a hero's welcome

A Sherpa teenager has returned to Nepal to a hero's welcome after becoming the youngest person to scale all the world’s 14 highest peaks

World - ABC News - October 14

A record-setting teen climber returns home to Nepal to a hero's welcome

A Sherpa teenager has returned to Nepal to a hero's welcome after becoming the youngest person to scale all the world’s 14 highest peaks

Sports - ABC News - October 14

Climate change worsened deadly Nepal floods, scientists say

World - Yahoo News - October 16

'Give us back our gods': Inside Nepal's Museum of Stolen Art

Hundreds of artefacts were looted from Nepal as it opened up from the 1960s to the 1980s.

Top climber dies in fall on Nepal peak after making historic ascent

"I rappelled down to him and stayed with him for four hours until his light faded," Ondrej Huserka's climbing partner said in an emotional Facebook post.

GPS Jamming Is Screwing With Norwegian Planes

So much jamming is taking place in northeastern Norway, regulators no longer want to know.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Bodies of 5 Russian climbers who died on Nepal peak have been retrieved

The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to Kathmandu

World - ABC News - October 16

The bodies of 5 Russian climbers who died on a Nepal peak have been retrieved

The bodies of five Russian mountaineers who died on the world’s seventh-highest peak were retrieved from the mountain and flown to Kathmandu

Sports - ABC News - October 16

‘One-man anti-abortion army’: shadow of US global gag rule looms over Nepal’s family planning services

Since the country legalised abortion, maternal mortality rates have plummeted. But US-funded programmes and a Trump victory could reverse that progress, warn experts. “One, two, three,” says Soman ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

AP Photos: Garlands and treats for beloved dogs in Nepal’s annual Kukur Puja festival

Dogs across Nepal were honored during the annual festival of “Kukur Puja” on Thursday, with offerings of flower garlands, treats and vermillion marks on their heads. In Nepal, the second day of ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Jets intercept plane after 'bomb threat' made

Residents say they heard a loud sonic boom as Typhoon jets scrambled.

American Airlines jet and small plane in close call

An American Airlines Boeing 737 and s small Cessna plane came within 400 feet of each other in Austin, Texas, forcing the jet to take evasive action to avoid a collision. NBC News' Stephanie Gosk ...

Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power

Northern Ireland Electricity restored power to more than 10,000 customers over the course of Sunday.

Plane left runway due to bearing failure - report

The plane came off the runway as it landed in windy conditions last year, the AAIB say.

3 dead after light planes collided in Australia

Three men have died after two light planes collided midair and crashed into a forested area southwest of Sydney on Saturday

World - ABC News - October 26

Appeals made after WW2 plane crash discovery

The crash happened on 6 August 1945, the same day United States military dropped a nuclear bomb on Hiroshima.

Plane fails to land amid fierce typhoon in Taiwan

A plane at Taoyuan Airport was forced to abort its initial landing amid strong winds.

Man escorted off plane in Turkey later found dead

Ben Crook fought with his partner on their journey to Turkey before going missing, an inquest hears.

We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.

Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Sydney

A Qantas plane bound for Brisbane made an emergency landing in Sydney shortly after takeoff. The airline said there were potential issues with an engine. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang, ...

SBA disaster loan fund running low

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story SBA disaster loan fund running low Congress is facing more pressure ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

‘Land politics’ are at the root of our costliest natural disasters

Patterns of home-building in climate frontiers and the resources provided to communities following natural disasters are deeply rooted in the political power of land.

Politics - The Hill - October 15

SBA Depletes Disaster Loan Funds After Helene and Milton, Biden Says

Federal officials urged people to keep applying for the loans, which they said they would continue to process while awaiting more funding from Congress, which is not set to reconvene until Nov. 12.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Small Business Administration out of disaster relief funds

The Small Business Administration, a key federal program that provides disaster loans, said it has run out of funds for new emergency loans following hurricanes Helene and Milton.

'Nuclear waste would be disaster for our seaside'

Tourism on the Lincolnshire coast will suffer if an underground facility is built, opponents claim.

Why America needs disaster reform now

Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long calls for reforms to the disaster management system, including increased funding, improved preparedness, and simplified disaster assistance, to address the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Congress must be proactive, not reactive, with disaster recovery

Sen. Thom Tillis has led a bipartisan group of senators in calling for Congress to pass a disaster funding package to assist victims of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, as the SBA disaster loan fund ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Saturday Sessions: The Red Clay Strays perform "Disaster"

The Red Clay Strays is one of music's fastest rising bands. Formed in 2016 in Mobile, Alabama, this rock and roll band fronted by singer Brandon Coleman cuts its teeth playing gigs at local venues ...

Mbappé's El Clásico debut a disaster for Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappé set a dubious new record as Real Madrid were trounced by a superior Barcelona.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Living on a Volcano’s Edge, Italians Practice for Disaster

The Italian authorities carried out a drill of their plan to save a half-million people from toxic fumes, deadly quakes or a full eruption. Vesuvius isn’t the volcano they’re worried about.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Working on the frontline of disaster: Tim Cadogan on leading GoFundMe

Crowdfunding platform has generated $30bn for users since 2010 but faced criticism over a lack of transparency

Business - Financial Times - October 27

The Climate Election: Natural disaster recovery, explained

Hurricane Helene is one of the deadliest hurricanes to make landfall in the mainland U.S. For many places across Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, recovery could take months or even years — and ...