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Tuesday, 28 July 2026

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Monsoon system keeps Nepal cloudy; Thunderstorms likely across provinces

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has forecast heavy rainfall at one or two places in the hilly and Himalayan regions of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces tonight, while monsoon conditions continue to affect the country.

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Heavy rain likely in four provinces as monsoon remains active

Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly districts of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali provinces today, with the Meteorological Forecasting Division warning of continued monsoon activity across much of the country.

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Public land along rivers 'sold by land mafias,' campaigners warn

A youth-led campaign seeking the protection of public river lands and the removal of encroachments on the Hattimara and Triyuga rivers submitted a seven-point memorandum to the Chief District Officer (CDO) of Udayapur on Monday.

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MetLife Foundation grants $120,000 to WWF Nepal for flood resilience project in Karnali

MetLife Foundation has awarded a grant of USD 120,000 to WWF Nepal to implement a climate resilience and livelihood support project aimed at vulnerable communities living along the Lower Karnali River basin in Bardiya district.

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Heavy rain likely in four provinces as monsoon remains active

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast generally cloudy conditions nationwide on Wednesday, with moderate rainfall and thunderstorms expected in many areas and heavy rain likely at isolated locations in four provinces.

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Heavy rain alert as monsoon intensifies across central and eastern Nepal

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of eastern and central Nepal from Monday afternoon through the night as the monsoon remains active, raising the risk of floods, landslides and inundation in vulnerable areas.

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Clouds, lightning, and flood risks as monsoon intensifies

Nepal remains under the grip of monsoon winds, with thick clouds covering most provinces. Today, the Himalayan region will see light to moderate rain or snow with thunder and lightning at scattered places.

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Heavy rain likely in six provinces as monsoon remains active

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places in six provinces on Friday as active monsoon conditions continue across Nepal.

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Monsoon set to drench much of Nepal tonight

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the country on Friday night as the monsoon system gradually strengthens over Nepal.

File - Kapan Monastery is seen through monsoon rain from Boudha Heights on Saturday evening, as showers reduced visibility across parts of the Kathmandu Valley. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

Heavy rain threat shifts to eastern and central Nepal

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has forecast heavy rainfall in parts of eastern and central Nepal on Wednesday, with thunderstorms and gusty winds expected to accompany active monsoon conditions in several provinces.

Kapan Monastery is seen through monsoon rain from Boudha Heights on Saturday evening, as showers reduced visibility across parts of the Kathmandu Valley. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

Active monsoon to trigger heavy rain, thunderstorms across Nepal

An active monsoon system is set to bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds to several parts of the country on Monday, with the Meteorological Forecasting Division urging people in vulnerable areas to remain alert.

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Monsoon intensifies; heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast across several provinces

The monsoon is expected to intensify across much of Nepal on Sunday, with the Meteorological Forecasting Division warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and strong winds in several provinces.

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127 killed in disasters since mid-April as monsoon triggers fresh weather alert

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File - Overcast skies blanket the Kathmandu Valley, with residential areas shrouded in clouds as seen from Manmaiju on Sunday morning. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal / RSS

Monsoon intensifies as heavy rainfall expands to four provinces

The monsoon is expected to remain active across Nepal on Friday, bringing widespread rain, thunderstorms and the risk of heavy downpours in parts of four provinces, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has said.

File - Overcast skies blanket the Kathmandu Valley, with residential areas shrouded in clouds as seen from Manmaiju on Sunday morning. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal / RSS

Heavy rain likely in Bagmati, Gandaki as monsoon remains active nationwide

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast isolated heavy rainfall in parts of Bagmati, Gandaki and Sudurpashchim provinces on Thursday as the southwest monsoon continues to affect the entire country.

File - Overcast skies blanket the Kathmandu Valley, with residential areas shrouded in clouds as seen from Manmaiju on Sunday morning. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal / RSS

Three days of heavy rain ahead as monsoon strengthens nationwide

Umbrellas, raincoats and caution, residents across five provinces are being urged to prepare for heavy downpours over the next three days.

A submerged road in Ghorahi's main market area after Sunday's downpour overwhelmed the local drainage system. Photo: Kuldeep Neupane / RSS

Heavy rain, landslide and flood alert issued as monsoon intensifies across Nepal

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued a special monsoon warning alerting the public to a significant intensification of monsoon activity expected over the next two days, with heavy to very heavy rainfall forecast across large parts of Nepal and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) urging immediate precautionary measures against floods, landslides and debris flows.

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