Nepal heads towards crises as natural disasters hit the country amidst pandemic
Nepal reels as multiple disasters hit the Himalayan nation Large swathes of farmland and villages have been submerged in the southern plains, while landslides or floods have upended roads and swept away bridges across the country. Over 200 deaths due to landslides and floods triggered by seasonal rains have been recorded since late May. Kathmandu […]
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A New Island Forms in the Maldives
![A New Island Forms in the Maldives [Image: NASA]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/maldives_oli_202056_th.webp)
The residents of Meedhoo Island saw a newly formed Island in Maldives, as one of the worst weather conditions of the summer abated.
Sri Lankan President Announces Support for Traditional Industries
![New Sri lankan President pledges continued support for traditional industries that form the backbone of the Srilankan economy {Reuters].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/aae9047455f04ca8833ab5f03a818f06_18.webp)
The new Sri lankan President pledges continued support for traditional industries that form the backbone of the Srilankan economy.