Rain disrupts daily life, brings cold, and damages harvest-ready paddy
Summary
Light to moderate rains from Cyclone Montha have disrupted daily life across Nepal, causing cold weather and damage to ready-to-harvest paddy crops amid ongoing flood and landslide warnings.
Key Points
- Most parts of Nepal experienced light to moderate rain due to Cyclone Montha's influence, causing disruptions and cold weather.
- Flood and landslide warnings have been issued in multiple provinces including Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki with orange and yellow alerts active.
- Rice crops ready for harvest have been damaged by the continuous rainfall, impacting farmers across Nepal.
- Transport including domestic and international flights have been disrupted, and travel is discouraged in landslide- and flood-prone areas.
