Over 226,000 Citizens Expected to be Affected by Monsoon
Summary
The Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action Plan estimates over 226,000 citizens across Nepal will be affected by this year's monsoon, with significant risks of floods, landslides, and heatwaves.
Key Points
- The Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action Plan estimates about 226,661 people (51,868 households) will be affected nationwide during this monsoon season.
- The forecast predicts similarities with the monsoon weather of 2014, 2016, and 2022, including below-average rainfall and increased average temperature risks.
- Increased temperatures may cause extreme heat or heatwaves in the southern Terai plains and heighten risks of glacial lake outburst floods and flash floods in high Himalayan regions.
- The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecasted varying probabilities of below-average rainfall across several provinces, with action plans developed by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority accordingly.
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