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Rain-soaked Kathmandu (In Photos)

A collection of rain-soaked images from Kathmandu- the city’s streets, markets, and everyday life under the monsoon downpour. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported a surge in river flow nationwide for today and tomorrow, issuing critical warnings for areas near riverbanks. Both air and road travel have been affected due to continuous rainfall,

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All sluice gates of Gandak and Saptakoshi opened

All gates of the Gandak and Saptakoshi Barrages have been opened following increased water flow due to incessant rainfall in the region. In Nawalparasi, the Gandak Barrage, situated in Binayi Triveni Rural Municipality-7, saw all 36 of its gates opened early this morning. According to Kashinath Harijan, Liaison Officer of the Gandak Barrage, the decision

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Monsoon enters Nepal

The monsoon season has officially entered Nepali territory, marking its onset three days earlier than the typical monsoon calendar. According to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the monsoon entered the Koshi Province this morning. Meteorologist Sanjeev Adhikari reported that the monsoon has commenced in the eastern districts of Taplejung,

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94 killed, 44 missing in monsoon disasters so far this year

As many as 94 people have lost their lives and 44 others are missing ever since this year’s monsoon started, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has confirmed. NDRRMA Spokesperson Bishwo Prakash Aryal said that almost 6,000 people were shifted to safer places after monsoon-induced disasters struck this year. Nearly 800 houses

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Floods in India, Nepal displace nearly 4 million people, at least 189 dead

GUWAHATI, India/KATHMANDU, Nepal July 19 (Reuters) – Nearly four million people in India’s northeastern state of Assam and neighbouring Nepal have been displaced by heavy flooding from monsoon rains, with dozens missing as deaths rose to at least 189, government officials said on Sunday. The overflowing Brahmaputra River, which flows through China’s Tibet, India and Bangladesh, has damaged crops

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Government working relentlessly to rescue those hit by natural disasters: PM Oli

As monsoon triggered natural disasters have gripped the country, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the government was working tirelessly in leaving no stone unturned for the rescue and support those affected by natural disasters. Speaking in a televised address yesterday evening, PM Oli said that Nepal Army, Nepal Police, as well as all

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