Nepal braces for heavy rain and snowfall as Cyclone Arnab hits India
Authorities warn of possible heavy rainfall, landslides and avalanches from Thursday, while trekking permits for restricted Himalayan areas are suspended for three days.
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Nepal braces for heavy rain and snowfall as Cyclone Arnab hits India
Authorities warn of possible heavy rainfall, landslides and avalanches from Thursday, while trekking permits for restricted Himalayan areas are suspended for three days.
Kathmandu Valley residents fear air pollution but lack information to act, survey finds
A latest survey among 1,200 residents across Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur found that 81.2% considered air pollution hazardous or extremely hazardous to health.
Heavy rainfall to persist as major rivers expected to rise across Nepal
Models had hinted at exceptionally heavy rain, but conditions now appear less extreme. Still, saturated ground from earlier monsoon rainfall keeps the threat significant.
Nepal must move from disaster response to anticipatory resilience
“We cannot prevent every Himalayan hazard. But we can ensure that fewer hazards become disasters.”
Large lake formed near China-Nepal border bursts, says Nepali officials, urge residents to stay safe
As of Friday morning, an estimated 2.5 million cubic metres of water had accumulated at the barrier lake
Monsoon activity to intensify countrywide, heavy rainfall likely until Wednesday
DHM has forecast intensified monsoon activity through Wednesday, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds across several provinces, and urging the …
El Niño to push back monsoon onset this year
The weather department has warned that this year's monsoon is likely to bring below-average rainfall across much of Nepal.
Seasons of uncertainty: the quiet reshaping of lives across Nepal
From a cherished apple tree in Manang that ultimately disappeared despite weathering decades of odds to drying wells in Madhesh, communities across Nepal are navigating …
Over 226,000 people could be affected by monsoon disasters this year
Lumbini Province identified as the most vulnerable during the 2026 monsoon season, with risks of floods, landslides, heatwaves, and glacial lake outburst floods expected across …
Weaker monsoon, hotter temperatures this year, says DHM
DHM has forecast below-average rainfall and above-average temperatures across Nepal during this year’s monsoon season, raising concerns over agriculture and possible declines in rice production.
Wind gust expected to begin at 4 pm on Wednesday
Strong winds expected to hit Nepal from 4 PM Wednesday to 6:45 AM on Thursday; multiple provinces and districts at risk as weather system intensifies.
Air pollution in the valley rises drastically
Air quality in the Kathmandu Valley has sharply deteriorated, with AQI levels surging into the “very unhealthy” range due to dry conditions, lack of rainfall, …