7 January – A magnitude 7.1 earthquake with an epicentre in neighbouring Tibet shakes parts of Nepal, injuring at least 13 people across the country.[1]
15 January – The Supreme Court of Nepal strikes down several laws that allowed for the construction of hydropower and hotel projects in protected nature reserves.[2]
February
27 February – A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits Bagmati Province, injuring six people.[3]
March
28 March – Two people, including a journalist, are killed during clashes between police and monarchist demonstrators in Kathmandu.[4][5]
April
4 April – A magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Karnali Province, injuring eight people.[6]
9 April – Heavy rain and storms cause widespread damage, with at least eight deaths reported nationwide.[7]
28 April – An Austrian climber is reported dead on Ama Dablam after going missing on 26 April.[8]
May
4 May – An American climber dies after suffering a cardiac arrest while descending from Makalu.[9]
June
10 June – The European Union adds Nepal to its list of high risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing.[10]
July
8 July – The Friendship Bridge connecting Nepal's Rasuwa District with China is swept away due to flooding along the Bhotekoshi River, killing nine people and leaving 19 others missing.[11]
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