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Residents of Kuinkel Thumka sit next to a conservation pond that supplies them with water during prolonged dry periods.

As springs dry up, Nepalese farmers tap into harvesting raindrops

  • Prolonged dry periods have been more frequent in recent years due to climate change
  • Farmers build soil-cement ponds to store rain and runoff water
By Nisar Ali ·
Nepal rescuers retrieve bodies of nine climbers

Nepal rescuers retrieve bodies of nine climbers

By AFP ·
7 killed, 2 missing after storm sweeps Nepal mountain

7 killed, 2 missing after storm sweeps Nepal mountain

By AP ·

Nepal plane crash survivor describes escape from aircraft

By Arab News ·

Kathmandu plane crash leaves dozens dead

By Arab News ·

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