KATHMANDU: Rainfall and snowfall across various parts of the country are expected to gradually subside from this afternoon, with weather conditions likely to improve, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The Department said the low-pressure system, which is the remnant of Cyclone Arnab, is currently positioned near western Nepal. Moderate rain and snowfall […]

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53 countries back Nepal’s initiatives for Himalayan climate resilience

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53 countries back Nepal’s initiatives for Himalayan climate resilience

KATHMANDU: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has stressed that the climate crisis confronting the Himalayan region transcends national boundaries and requires coordinated international action. Speaking at a high-level regional dialogue titled ‘From Everest to the Sea’, jointly organised by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the […]

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DoT warns of Himalayan travel risks amid adverse weather forecast

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DoT warns of Himalayan travel risks amid adverse weather forecast

KATHMANDU: The Department of Tourism (DoT) has urged tourists and mountaineers to avoid travelling to high-altitude Himalayan regions in view of forecasts of heavy rainfall across various parts of the country and the risk of snowfall and avalanches in the mountains between October 28 and November 1. According to a weather bulletin issued by the […]

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Floods and landslides trigger drinking water shortage in Beni

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Floods and landslides trigger drinking water shortage in Beni

BENI: Residents of Beni Bazaar, the district headquarters of Myagdi, are facing a drinking water shortage after floods and landslides damaged the water supply pipeline earlier this month. Heavy rainfall and landslides during the second week of October damaged the supply system, significantly reducing the amount of water reaching the town and leaving residents struggling […]

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4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Baitadi

BAITADI: A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Baitadi district on Sunday afternoon, with its epicentre at Airigaon. Rajesh Sharma, a seismologist at the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre, said the earthquake occurred at 1:06 pm. The tremor was felt in remote villages across the district, prompting residents to take note of the seismic activity. Baitadi lies […]

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Govt plans advanced weather monitoring and early warning systems

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Govt plans advanced weather monitoring and early warning systems

KATHMANDU: The government has released two white papers aimed at strengthening the water resources and meteorological sectors. The Center of Hydrology and Water Resources Research under the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation and the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology separately released the white papers on Sunday. The documents provide guidelines for the sustainable […]

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Adaptation Fund approves three climate adaptation projects for Nepal

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Adaptation Fund approves three climate adaptation projects for Nepal

KATHMANDU: The Adaptation Fund has approved three climate adaptation project proposals for Nepal aimed at strengthening vulnerable communities, protecting ecosystems through nature-based solutions and improving early warning systems for floods and landslides. The proposals were approved at the Fund’s 47th Board Meeting, which was also attended by Nepal’s representative on the Adaptation Fund Board, Naresh […]

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Partial cloud cover expected in Himalayan and hilly regions

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Partial cloud cover expected in Himalayan and hilly regions

KATHMANDU: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Weather Forecasting Division has forecast partly cloudy conditions in the Himalayan and hilly regions of the country this afternoon. According to the Division, the weather in the Terai region will remain mainly clear. However, light rain or snowfall is possible at one or two locations in the Himalayan […]

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Magnitude-7 earthquake in Tibet kills 16, injures 32

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Magnitude-7 earthquake in Tibet kills 16, injures 32

KATHMANDU: At least 16 people have been killed and 32 others injured after a magnitude-7 earthquake struck southwestern China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. According to the local emergency management bureau, the earthquake struck Baken County in Nagqu City last night. Of the 32 injured, 11 are in serious condition, while the remaining 21 sustained minor injuries. […]

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