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Map of the central-eastern Nepal Himalaya showing the locations of more than 12,800 landslides over a 30-year period.
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History Matters When Gauging Hillslope Susceptibility to Failure

by Matthew Brain 24 March 202212 April 2022

Using susceptibility models to forecast the potential locations of landslides is a key tool in mitigating landslide hazard, but are existing approaches appropriate in dynamic mountainous settings?

Satellite image of the Himalayas
Posted inNews

Himalayas Are Experiencing an “Exceptional” Loss of Glacial Mass

by Rishika Pardikar 10 February 202210 February 2022

The Himalayas have lost 40% of their glacial mass since the Little Ice Age. East Nepal and Bhutan have experienced the most rapid losses.

Debris from a large landslide is heaped amid a damaged community in western Nepal
Posted inFeatures

Nepal’s Communities Brace for Multihazard Risks

by B. Rakhal, S. Sharma, G. R. Ghimire, T. R. Adhikari and R. Shrestha 1 June 20215 November 2021

From its high mountains to its low plains, Nepal faces growing risks from natural hazards. Preparing for these risks requires accurate, locally relevant risk assessments and effective communications.

Drone survey fieldwork in Changunarayan municipality in April 2020
Posted inNews

COVID Clears the Skies for Earth-Observing Drones in Nepal

by Andrew J. Wight 1 October 202011 January 2022

When the pandemic hit Nepal and the country’s main airport drastically cut flights, a group of drone experts, local governments, and scientists saw a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gather geodata.

A man lectures to a room of attentive blue-shirted students in Nepal
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Trayendo la Educación Sobre Terremotos a las Escuelas de Nepal

by Rachel Fritts 14 September 202020 May 2022

El programa de Sismología en la Escuela en Nepal, tiene como objetivo preparar a las comunidades rurales para el próximo gran terremoto.

A man lectures to a room of attentive blue-shirted students in Nepal
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Bringing Earthquake Education to Schools in Nepal

by Rachel Fritts 27 April 202020 May 2022

The Seismology at School in Nepal program aims to prepare rural communities for the next big earthquake.

Posted inNews

Weak Shaking Lessened Nepal Earthquake Impact

by Randy Showstack 7 July 201510 May 2022

Modest ground motion for such a big quake and some prior training in earthquake preparedness averted worse death and destruction, earthquake scientists say.

Posted inNews

Reducing Earthquake Risk in Nepal

by Randy Showstack 7 May 201510 May 2022

What specific approaches work well to protect people from earthquake hazards in Nepal? Hazard mitigation expert Brian Tucker shares his insight.

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What Can We Learn About Disaster Preparedness from Nepal's Quake?

by Randy Showstack 5 May 201510 May 2022

In an interview with Eos, hazard mitigation expert Brian Tucker gives his views on disaster preparedness in the wake of the recent earthquake in Nepal.

Posted inNews

Scientists Hope to Learn Lessons from Nepal Earthquake

by Randy Showstack 27 April 201510 May 2022

The 25 April earthquake in Nepal has caused thousands of fatalities. Scientists hope it can lead to a better understanding of the region's seismicity and better earthquake resilience.

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