A preliminary assessment in last month’s disaster focusing on fuel being cut to both engines only deepened the mystery for ...

Meeting: A national disaster management plan is expected to be ready in the next five months, after which the government will start procuring rescue and search equipment, and train people to prepare ...

'The Himalayas Overheating' (6/6). In this small country, known for its concept of 'Gross National Happiness,' climate change has had a major impact on the environment and the evolution of lifestyles.

WASHINGTON DC, December 11, 2024 – The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $40 million in financing to help the Royal Government of Bhutan strengthen its institutional and ...

At least seven people were killed and 16 others missing in Bhutan after flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains washed away a section of a small hydroelectric plant on Thursday, local ...

Bhutan’s Department of Roads (DoR) which maintains some 3,000 kilometers of national highways across the country, recently held a training session on geohazards. Participants learned about the uses of ...

Communities in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Mongolia, where conventional ground-based telecommunication systems have limited reach, are prone to disruption during extreme disaster events, and warning ...

Bhutan faces significant challenges related to climate change, including a lack of disaster risk knowledge, preparedness and effective communication systems.

New research indicates that utilizing space satellites such as the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) can significantly enhance disaster early warning systems in remote and geographically ...

The king has also committed to building Bhutan and instilling identity and pride among young people, launching a program where citizens volunteer in disaster management and help the community.

The study was recently published on 27 April 2023 of Emergency Management Science and Technology, which focused on communities in Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Mongolia, where conventional ground-based ...