Department of Hydrology and Meteorology

Nepal and Bihar flood crisis continues with new disasters

11 clusters · 27 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Nepal Army rescues 321 after Budhi Gandaki River flash flood

The humanitarian crisis in Nepal and Bihar has continued to evolve following the catastrophic glacial collapse on August 26, which caused over 1,100 deaths and significant infrastructure damage. In Nepal’s Gorkha distri

Nepal monsoon withdrawal and weather patterns

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Nepal weather forecast predicts increased rainfall and snow

Meteorologists initially projected that Nepal’s monsoon season would conclude by the Dashain festival, noting that no significant weather systems were capable of producing heavy rainfall at that time. While the monsoon h

Prithvi Highway landslide and ongoing weather disruptions

4 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Heavy rainfall causes highway infrastructure collapses in Nepal and India

A major landslide and road subsidence at Krishnabhir on the Nagdhunga–Muglin route of the Prithvi Highway caused a complete blockage of the critical connection between Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal. The damage, trig

Himalayan glacial river collapse and flooding

7 clusters · 276 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Betrawati town destroyed by flash floods and landslides in Nepal

Search and rescue operations in Nepal and the Tibet region of China continue following the catastrophic glacial collapse on Mount Langtang Lirung on August 26. The disaster, triggered by a massive glacier falling nearly