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.
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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, …
Nepal’s air crisis is a policy test new government must attend to
From Kathmandu's bowl-shaped basin to the cross-border haze through the plains, growing urban centres choke every dry and pre-monsoon season.
Cloudy skies across Nepal as Kathmandu’s air stays unhealthy
Kathmandu Valley’s air remains dangerously polluted as cloud cover and possible rainfall offer only temporary relief. With AQI levels at 188, the haze continues to …
The ‘nexus’ of Kali Gandaki exploitation
Illegal sand mining and unregulated crushers threaten the Kali Gandaki River, as political and administrative complicity lets exploitation flourish along one of Nepal’s most sacred …
Nepal advances on carbon trading, but who benefits?
The country receives the first carbon trading payout, rolls out regulation and signs a fresh agreement. But concerns remain towards the gap between potential and …
Nepal joins LEAF Coalition unlocking up to $55 million in forest carbon trade
Nepal has signed an agreement with the LEAF Coalition to sell verified forest carbon credits, potentially bringing in up to $55 million.
Nepal faces drier, warmer winter as rainfall falls below seasonal norms
Official forecasts and recent meteorological data show Nepal enduring another dry, warmer-than-usual winter, raising concerns over air quality, agriculture and water availability.
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