While India's second wave has alarmed the world, the situation is equally dire across the border in Nepal, which has now surpassed India's per capita death rate.
With the country reporting 13 new deaths and the daily count of 496, concerns have grown over a repeat of last year’s cycle if authorities fail to ramp up measures to contain the spread.
Vaccination rate dismal even as cases are surging with only 100,000 taking Chinese shotsAnna Howe2021-04-22T11:02:22-07:00
* More than 2,700 fires recorded between November and March
* Nepal had 75% less rainfall this winter compared to average
* Schools closed for four days as students suffered health effects
Terrible Wilfire Season Hits NepalAnna Howe2021-04-22T09:49:00-07:00
Nepal is experiencing its worst fire season in almost a decade, officials said Tuesday, as huge blazes rage across the country's forests, engulfing the Himalayan nation in a shroud of brownish haze.
Nepal hit by worst wildfires in almost a decadeAnna Howe2021-04-08T10:52:21-07:00
Nepal has ordered schools to close for four days after air pollution climbed to hazardous levels, forcing millions of students to stay home across the country.
Nepal’s schools close as air pollution hits alarming levelsAnna Howe2021-04-01T08:24:20-07:00