KATHMANDU – A 100-year-old palace and one of the most Nepal’s iconic heritage buildings, which was heavily damaged by a M-7.8 earthquake that destroyed scores of history and killed hundreds at a UNESCO World Heritage site here in 2015, is set to be repaired…
Landslide Risk Remains High a Year After Magnitude-7.8 Nepal Earthquake
ANN ARBOR—With the monsoon fast approaching, the landslide risk in Nepal remains high a year after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake that killed more than…
Nonprofit Engineers Save Students in Nepal
Dust falls from the cracks in the walls and ceiling as the floor shudders, sending gasps and small screams echoing off the temporary tin roofs. The teacher…
Fewer Landslides Than Expected After Nepal Quake
Fewer landslides resulted from the devastating April earthquake in Nepal than expected, reports a University of Arizona-led international team of scientists in the journal Science. The researchers hope insights from the study may improve understanding about…
The Himalayan Times Reveals Miyamoto’s Purpose in Nepal
Eight months after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Nepal, Dr. Kit Miyamoto sits down with the Himalayan Times to discuss what the future holds for reconstruction in Nepal – what works and what doesn’t. "I think engineers here have a really fantastic foundation,…
Miyamoto International Opens Permanent Office in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal – Six months after arriving in Nepal, Miyamoto International has established a permanent operation here with a local engineering partner, Tech Design, announced Miyamoto CEO Dr. Kit Miyamoto. The earthquake structural engineering firm landed…
Seismic Lessons Learned from Nepal m7.8 Gorkha Earthquake
As scientific studies and results flow in from the April 25 Nepal 7.8-magnitude Gorkha Earthquake, Caltech seismologists—using an arsenal of the most advanced seismological technology—are compiling a complete account of the quake and discovering many surprising…
Next Steps For Nepal’s Recovery As Experts Greenlight Key Tourist Treks
NEPAL – One of the most popular trekking areas of Nepal has been given the green light by experts three months after powerful earthquakes rocked the country.  The first official report on earthquake-related damage in the Annapurna region has been welcomed…
International Center for Integrated Mountain Development Receives Humanitarian Award for Nepal Earthquake Response
Redlands, Calif., July 20, 2015—The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), an intergovernmental agency in South and Central Asia, was honored with the Esri Humanitarian GIS Award for their assistance to the government of Nepal…
Earthquake Danger: What Californians Don’t Know
SACRAMENTO, California – Severe earthquake damage to buildings in urban Nepal represents a major wake-up call for California, a structural engineering expert told an esteemed panel at the state capitol last week. Crippling damage to newer high-rise buildings…
