KATHMANDU: Over a period of four months (mid-April to mid-August), the country recorded a total of 2,675 disaster-related incidents. The number of households affected by such incidents stands at 4,725. According to updates from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), these incidents resulted in 117 human casualties and 564 injuries. The segregated […]

KATHMANDU: A monsoon trough is presently located near its average position. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather will remain generally cloudy across the country this afternoon. Moderate rainfall is expected in some areas of the hilly parts of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces, as well as […]

SUNSARI: The water level in the Saptakoshi River has surged sharply following continuous rainfall over recent days. According to Nirmal Kumar Thapa, Superintendent at the Armed Police Force Nepal No. 4 Headquarters, the water discharge at the Koshi Barrage reached 243,000 cusecs per second as of 9:00 PM on Saturday. In response, authorities have opened […]

KATHMANDU: The government has proposed a new procedure to address the problems arising from climate change and effectively mobilize the assistance received from the international sector. The Ministry of Finance has prepared the draft of the ‘Climate Finance Mobilization Procedure, 2082 (2025)’. The draft procedure has been sent to the stakeholders seeking inputs and recommendations. […]

KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives (HoR) meeting held today was resonated with the issues, especially related to climate change impact and agriculture crisis facing the country at present. The climate change has amplified crises in multiple sectors ranging from agriculture, tourism, hydropower and drinking water, they said, demanding the government to formulate and enforce the […]

KATHMANDU: Speaker Devraj Ghimire has informed that an international conference on climate change would be organized on August 18-19 to draw global attention on the impact of climate change in Nepal. Speaker Ghimire shared it at a news conference held at Tribhuvan International Airport upon his arrival from Switzerland. The Speaker returned home on Sunday […]

BIRTAMOD: Up to 129 mm of rain has been measured to have taken place in different places of Jhapa including Anarmani, Chandragadhi and Kechana in the last 24 hours. As a result, residents living in coastal areas of Kachankawal, Bardashi, Jhapa, Gauriganj and Kankai municipalities have been urged to remain alert. Sirens installed with the […]

PARBAT: Due to continuous rain the current of Kaligandaki River has reached its highest point. The water level in the river has increased due to heavy rains in Mustang, Myagdi, Baglung and Parbat. This morning the water level and current in the river reached its highest point this year. The Kaligandaki river current has been […]

KATHMANDU: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has alerted the public to rising water levels in several rivers across the country due to ongoing rainfall, urging vigilance, especially for residents near riverbanks. In Bhaktapur, the Hanumante Khola at Kaushaltar Hydrological Station is approaching the alert level, with water levels continuing to rise. Locals and travelers […]

KATHMANDU: The water level at Triyuga Gaighat Hydrometer in Udayapur has crossed the alert level and is rising, says the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, urging people to take precautions as the coastal areas and low-lying areas of the river are prone to flooding. Similarly, the water level at Modi Beni Hydrometers on the Kaligandaki […]