Met Office predicts monsoon arrival in Nepal within a few days (opens original article in a new tab)

The Met Office predicts the monsoon will arrive in Nepal soon, but experts warn of ongoing risks from landslides, floods, and droughts, with many communities still living in disaster-prone areas.

• 235 families in Lidi village, Nepal, have not received full reconstruction support after a 2020 landslide.
• Monsoon is expected to arrive in Nepal within days, with risks of landslides, floods, and droughts despite a below-normal forecast.
• ICIMOD warns that erratic rainfall and rising temperatures will increase disaster risks, requiring improved early warning systems.