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        <title><![CDATA[South Asian experts gather in Kathmandu to chart future of pangolin conservation]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 8Leading scientists, conservationists and government officials from across South Asia have gathered in Kathmandu for a regional conference aimed at strengthening ef...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:17:16 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Tarai braces for scorching heat as temperatures near 40°C]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 8Intense heat is expected to persist across large parts of the Tarai on Monday, with temperatures in some districts forecast to approach 40 degrees Celsius, accordi...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:30:17 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rain, thunderstorms likely in hills and Himalayan regions; heatwave continues in Terai]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 7Weather conditions across Nepal are expected to remain mixed today, with generally cloudy skies in the eastern and mountainous regions and hot weather persisting i...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:56:08 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Green hydrogen key to Nepal&#039;s green future: Energy Minister Shrestha]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 6Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said green hydrogen presents a major opportunity for building Nepal&#039;s sustainabl...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:36:42 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[SPCC, CBCF strengthen partnership under the &quot;Everest 1° initiative&quot; to advance sustainable waste management and climate action in the Everest region]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 5On the occasion of World Environment Day 2026, the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) and the Cimex BYD Charity Foundation (CBCF) reaffirm their commitm...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:20:59 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[World Environment Day marked with call for climate-resilient, green development]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 5World Environment Day 2026 is being observed across the country today with the theme "Foundation for a Prosperous Future: Climate and Nature-Friendly Development,"...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:50:14 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Heatwave tightens grip on Tarai, likely to persist for three more days]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 5A prolonged heatwave is sweeping across Nepal&#039;s southern plains, with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) warning that temperatures could exceed...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:55:25 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Scorching heat grips Tarai as rain, thunderstorms likely in hills]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 4Sweltering heat is expected to continue across the Tarai today, while several hilly and Himalayan districts are likely to witness rain and thunderstorms, according...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:44:48 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[HCC summit endorses landmark action plan to save mountain environment]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 3The Himalayan Climate Charter Summit for the Earth Summit has adopted a Namche Action Plan 2026–2030 to save the mountain environment by addressing the adverse imp...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:43:35 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rain likely in hilly regions, hot weather to persist in Terai]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 3The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast generally cloudy weather in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country today, while the Terai re...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:35:33 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rain likely in hilly regions, hot weather to persist in Madhesh and eastern Terai]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 2The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast generally cloudy conditions in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country today, while the Terai...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:57:25 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rain, thunderstorms likely in hilly and Himalayan regions today]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, JUNE 1The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast generally cloudy weather in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country today, while the Terai re...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:11:12 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rainfall likely in several provinces today]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 31The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast generally cloudy weather over Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces today, along wit...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 08:11:33 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Extremely heavy rainfall recorded in Parsa&#039;s Thori]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 30Widespread rainfall over the past two days has lowered temperatures across the country as cloudy weather persisted nationwide.According to the Department of Hydrol...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 22:27:06 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms likely across hills as heat persists in western Tarai]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 28Rain-bearing clouds are expected to bring thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across much of the country&#039;s hilly and Himalayan regions on Thursday, while hot...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 10:33:46 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rain likely in several provinces, heat wave to persist in western Terai]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 27The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning in several parts of the country on Wednesday, while...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:15:49 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rain, thunderstorms likely in hilly regions; hot conditions persist in western Terai]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 26The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast moderate rainfall and thunderstorms in several hilly and Himalayan regions of the country on Tuesday, whil...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 11:47:37 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Extreme heat disrupts classes in Kanchanpur]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KANCHANPUR, MAY 25Local levels in Kanchanpur have started closing schools temporarily owing to rising temperatures. Some local governments have already announced the school holiday...]]></description>
        <author>Rastriya Samachar Samiti</author>
        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 10:50:50 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Western Terai to remain under heat wave conditions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 25The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast continued heat wave conditions in parts of western Nepal on Monday, while moderate rainfall and thundersto...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 10:37:12 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Heat wave grips western Nepal; DHM warns of three more days of extreme heat]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 23Heat wave conditions are forecast to persist across the Terai regions of Sudurpashchim and Lumbini provinces on Saturday, with hot day conditions extending into th...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 10:45:21 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Excessive excavation in Narayani River draws scrutiny]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 22The District Monitoring Committee in Nawalpur has directed authorities concerned to regulate excavation and extraction works in the Narayani River after irregulari...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 13:04:44 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Another day of heat wave likely in Sudurpashchim, Lumbini]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 22The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast continued heat wave conditions in parts of western Nepal, with Sudurpashchim Province likely to witness an...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:59:07 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Heatwave likely in Lumbini, Sudurpashchim; rain forecast in hilly regions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 21The Meteorological Forecasting Division has forecast generally cloudy weather in Koshi Province and the hilly and mountainous regions of Bagmati and Gandaki provin...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:27:01 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[442 hectares of forest land encroachment cleared in Madhesh Province]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[JANAKPURDHAM, MAY 20A total of 442 hectares of forest land that had been encroached for years in various districts of Madhesh Province was cleared during the fiscal year 2081/82, a...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:01:13 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[WWF Nepal marks 33 years, launches new strategic plan]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 19WWF Nepal marked its 33rd anniversary on Monday with a special programme in Kathmandu, reflecting on more than three decades of conservation efforts and unveiling...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:56:54 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Heat wave persists in Tarai, rain likely in hilly regions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 19Hot weather conditions are likely to persist across several Tarai districts today, while moderate rainfall and thunderstorms have been forecast for the hilly and m...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:58:13 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cloudy skies with rain likely in hilly regions; heat to persist in Terai]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 18The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted generally cloudy conditions over Koshi Province and the hilly and Himalayan regions of Bagmati Province and G...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:39:21 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rain, thunderstorms likely in hilly regions; heat to rise in Terai]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 17The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast generally cloudy weather in several parts of the country today, with chances of rain, thunderstorms and ri...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:28:32 +0545</pubDate>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 16The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast generally cloudy conditions in several parts of the country today, with chances of rain, thunderstorms and...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:27:34 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cloudy conditions, rain likely across hilly and Himalayan regions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 14The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast generally cloudy conditions across Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, particularly in the hilly and Him...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:28:42 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Dr Pokharel appointed as Member Secretary of NTNC]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 13Dr Chiranjivi Prasad Pokharel has been appointed as the Member Secretary of the National Trust for Nature Conservation.Minister for Forests and Environment and NTN...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:34:49 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Western system triggers rainfall across much of the country]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 12Cloudy conditions and rainfall are likely across much of the country today, particularly in hilly and mountainous regions, according to the Meteorological Forecast...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:25:18 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Over 1.9 million people likely to be affected by monsoon disasters]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 11:More than 1.9 million people are projected to be affected by monsoon-related disasters this year despite forecasts of below-average rainfall, according to a gover...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:23:49 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rain, thunderstorms likely in hilly regions; cloudy weather nationwide]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 11Generally cloudy conditions are expected across Sudurpashchim Province and the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country today, while the Terai will remain partly...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:18:23 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Light to moderate rain likely in hilly regions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 10The Meteorological Forecasting Division has forecast generally cloudy weather in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country with chances of rain and thundersto...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 10:22:18 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Widespread rain, thunderstorms likely across hilly regions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 8The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted generally cloudy weather with widespread rain and thunderstorms across the country, particularly in hilly and...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:44:36 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rain likely across hilly regions, Kathmandu sees showers]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 7Rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely in several parts of the country today as Nepal remains under the influence of a western low-pressure system...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:41:58 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Generally cloudy conditions nationwide; rainfall likely in several provinces]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 6Generally cloudy weather conditions are expected across much of the country today, with partial cloud cover in some Terai areas, according to the Meteorological For...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:59:44 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Partly cloudy in Terai, snow and rain likely in hills and mountains]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 5The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said generally cloudy conditions will prevail in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country today, while the Terai i...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:23:10 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Heavy rain causing system moving towards eastern Nepal]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 4The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that a system causing heavy rain with gusty winds is moving towards the eastern part of the country.Due to th...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:41:33 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cloudy skies nationwide; rain, thunderstorms likely in several provinces]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 4The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said generally cloudy conditions will prevail across the country today, with rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds likely...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:54:03 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cloudy weather nationwide; rain, thunderstorms likely in most regions]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 3The Meteorological Forecasting Division(MFD) has said that generally cloudy conditions will prevail across the country today, with rainfall, thunderstorms and light...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:55 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Rain, thunderstorms likely across country]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, MAY 1The Meteorological Forecasting Division has forecast generally cloudy conditions across most parts of the country on Friday, with chances of rain, thunderstorms and...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:25:50 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Cloudy skies, rain and windstorms likely across country on Thursday]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, APRIL 30Most parts of the country are expected to witness cloudy conditions with rainfall and thunderstorms on Thursday, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Divi...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:24:25 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Adverse weather disrupts flights; delays reported at major airports]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, APRIL 29Adverse weather conditions disrupted air services across the country from Wednesday afternoon, affecting both domestic and international flights.According to Tri...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:45:01 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[WWF Nepal, Ministry of Forests sign decade-long conservation partnership worth USD 40 million]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, APRIL 29The Ministry of Forests and Environment and WWF Nepal have formalised a Scope of Cooperation aimed at scaling biodiversity conservation and sustainable developme...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:16:48 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Heavy rain, hail and strong winds forecast across country]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, APRIL 29The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted widespread rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds across the country on Wednesday, with heavy downpours li...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:11:28 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Widespread rain likely across country, heavy downpour possible in parts]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, APRIL 28The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted generally cloudy conditions across most parts of the country on Tuesday, with moderate rainfall and thunder...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:17:25 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Thunderstorms likely in hills as Tarai swelters]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, APRIL 27The weather is expected to remain generally cloudy across Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces today, with partly cloudy conditions in the hilly and Him...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:55:24 +0545</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Hindu Kush Himalaya snowpack hits record low for fourth straight year, threatening water security for two billion]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[KATHMANDU, APRIL 26The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) has recorded its lowest snowpack in 24 years of monitoring, falling 27.8 percent below the long-term average in 2026 - breaking las...]]></description>
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