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Weather department urges public not to panic over rain rumours

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has urged the public not to panic over social media reports of prolonged rainfall, saying rain is possible in some parts of the country from next Tuesday but its location, intensity and duration remain uncertain.

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Rain to continue across Nepal until Friday, weather to improve Saturday

Rain and thunderstorms are likely to continue across most parts of Nepal through Friday, with weather conditions expected to begin improving from Saturday, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

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Climate justice must be put into practice, says Foreign Minister Khanal

Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal has called on the international community to provide Nepal with accessible, grant-based climate finance, saying climate justice must be translated into concrete action rather than remaining a slogan.

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Heat-trapping gas once frozen in Arctic ground is slowly leaking and warming the planet

As Ted Schuur stepped along the edges of Smith Lake, a bubble surfaced from the muck underfoot. And then another.

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Heavy rain disrupts highways, night travel restricted across country

Continuous heavy rainfall since Thursday has severely disrupted road connectivity across Nepal, with landslides, flooding and rising river levels blocking major highways and prompting authorities to impose widespread night-time travel restrictions.

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Heavy rain likely in four provinces as storms persist across Nepal

Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces on Friday, while rain and snowfall accompanied by thunder, lightning, windstorms and hail are expected in several parts of the country, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

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Heavy rain likely in Bagmati, Gandaki as storms sweep Nepal

Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly areas of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces on Thursday, while moderate rain with thunder and lightning is expected at several places across the country, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

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Heavy rain, thunderstorms likely in several parts of Nepal

Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly and Terai areas of Lumbini and Sudurpashchim provinces and the hilly areas of Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali provinces on Wednesday, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

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Heavy rain likely in parts of Lumbini, Sudurpashchim

Generally cloudy conditions will prevail across the country on Tuesday, with heavy rainfall likely at one or two places in the hilly and Terai areas of Lumbini and Sudurpashchim provinces and the hilly areas of Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali provinces, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

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Rain, snowfall likely in several parts of country

Moderate rain and snowfall are likely at a few places in the Himalayan and hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces on Monday, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

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Monsoon withdraws from western Nepal as rain continues in east

Nepal's monsoon withdrawal has advanced across much of the western part of the country, while moderate rainfall remains likely in several Himalayan and hilly areas, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

People out for morning shopping under umbrellas in the rain at the Patan Durbar area in Lalitpur. Photo: Ghanashyam Shrestha/RSS

Light to moderate rain likely across Nepal's hills, mountains Friday

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast light to moderate rainfall in parts of Nepal on Friday, particularly in the Himalayan and hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces.

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Cloudy weather, light rain forecast for hills and Himalayas

Generally cloudy conditions are expected in the Himalayan and hilly regions of Koshi and Bagmati provinces, as well as the hilly areas of Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

People out for morning shopping under umbrellas in the rain at the Patan Durbar area in Lalitpur. Photo: Ghanashyam Shrestha/RSS

Heavy rain likely in Gandaki, Sudurpashchim and Terai regions

Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in Gandaki and Sudurpashchim provinces and in the Terai areas of Madhesh and Bagmati provinces today, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

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Bay of Bengal system raises flood risk in four provinces

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at a few places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces today, with thunderstorms and possible windstorms forecast across parts of the country, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

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Heavy rain likely in Koshi, Bagmati as monsoon remains active

Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi Province and the hilly and Terai regions of Bagmati Province today, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

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Bay of Bengal system to bring heavier rain to Nepal from Friday

A developing weather system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to strengthen in the coming days and bring increasingly heavy rainfall to Nepal, with the most intense spell forecast between September 25 and 27, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

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Heavy rain likely in four provinces as monsoon stays active

Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces on Monday, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

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Heavy rain likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki on Sunday

Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces on Sunday, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

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Mother of industrialist Kailash Chandra Goyal dies at 81

Bimala Devi Goyal, mother of industrialist and social worker Kailash Chandra Goyal, chairman of the Goyal Group, died on Friday at the age of 81.

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Bodies of two missing Japanese climbers found on Gangapurna

The bodies of two Japanese climbers who went missing while attempting Gangapurna in Manang have been found at around 6,300 metres on the mountain's southern side, ending a five-day aerial search.

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Mega polio bicycle rally to pass through seven heritage sites on October 25

Rotary International Nepal Bhutan District 3292 is organising a mega bicycle rally in Kathmandu Valley on October 25 to raise public awareness about polio eradication on the occasion of World Polio Day.

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Rush is on to patch a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide

Governments and corporations worked throughout the night on urgent security updates after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to 70% of websites globally. Many government sites appeared to be functioning normally Thursday, but outages or limited service continued while security work was under way.

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Nepal prepares COP31 position paper, seeks climate finance and mountain risk support

Nepal is finalising its position paper for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), seeking stronger international support for climate finance, adaptation and loss and damage as it prepares to highlight the risks facing mountain communities.

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An H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima prefecture, southern Japan, Tuesday Oct. 20, 2026. (Naoki Hiraoka/Kyodo News via AP)

Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples

A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on a quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples.

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ICC recognises all NPL 2026 matches as List A T20 events

All matches in the third edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) have been recognised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as official List A T20 events, allowing players' performances to count towards official T20 statistics.

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DRS to be used in all Nepal Premier League matches

The Decision Review System (DRS) will be used in all matches of the Nepal Premier League (NPL) 2026, the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) announced Tuesday.

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Bijaya Dashami being celebrated today with tika and jamara

Bijaya Dashami, the 10th day of Bada Dashain, is being celebrated across Nepal today as people receive tika, jamara and blessings from elders.

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Annapurna Conservation Area earns record Rs 678 million from foreign tourists

Annapurna Conservation Area collected a record Rs 677.59 million in entry fees from foreign tourists in the last fiscal year, as visitor numbers reached 508,476, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP)

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Rs 3-4 billion needed to rebuild flood-damaged Beni-Jomsom-Korala road

An estimated Rs 3 billion to Rs 4 billion will be required to restore the Beni-Jomsom-Korala road after floods, landslides and river erosion damaged sections of the highway in late September.

Mahanawami observed with prayers, sacrifices and weapon worship

Mahanawami, the ninth day of Bada Dashain, is being observed across Nepal today with special worship of Goddess Durga, offerings at temples and traditional animal sacrifices.

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