Manang sets a new record for daily rain, witnessing heavy flooding. Meteorologists say the phenomenon is unprecedented for an otherwise dry region.

Experts say the mayhem in the first week of monsoon is quite concerning and with ‘above normal’ rainfall predicted this time, the situation could go worse.

Habitat degradation had long been a concern for the park, which has seen a rise in rhino deaths in recent years.

With rainfall expected to be above normal this year, authorities say they are better prepared than last year. But experts say rather than anticipatory plans, focus is on post disaster response.

Since the pandemic struck, incidences of human-tiger conflict have gone up. Experts suggest considering why people trespass on protected parks and why animals are wandering out.

Drowning of five girls in Dhanusha is a reminder. Monsoon increases the risk. Ponds need to be fenced and awareness raised to avoid such tragedies, authorities say.

It will take a couple of days for monsoon clouds to spread across the country.

Degradation of the hills, a crucial zone balancing Nepal’s fragile ecosystem, should be a top political agenda, as it can have a profound impact on the generations to come.

Himalayan glaciers provide water to hundreds of millions of people, but they’re melting faster because of climate change and threatening level of pollution, which is likely to get only worse if actions are not taken in time.

They had hoped the government would resolve their outstanding issues of tax and PAN through new budget.

Fitting two males of the species in Shey Phoksundo National Park in Dolpa with GPS collars, weighing 300-400 grams, will also provide information on their habitat, behaviour and prey base.

Cyclones Tauktae and Yaas helped the country meet its pre-monsoon rainfall, meteorologists say.

The announcement in the budget speech was made without Environment Ministry’s knowledge, say officials who fear it could lead to unchecked exploitation of resources to the point the country may not have enough for itself.

In the run-up to COP26 scheduled for 1-12 November, the government has been consulting stakeholders on how Nepal’s participation in the summit could be made effective.

People advised to stay safe as the cyclone’s impacts are felt across the country.

As a large number of people from urban areas have returned to their home villages to escape the pandemic and lockdown, cases of trespassing have increased, officials say.

Conservation areas that were struggling to recover from last year’s losses are forced to close their doors to visitors again.

Parthenium is spreading fast and threatening the park’s biodiversity, according to experts.

The waste management baseline survey of Nepal was conducted by the Central Bureau of Statistics in the country’s 271 municipalities.

Pollutants facilitate the formation of larger clouds that remain for a longer period during which more water is accumulated. When it rains, its intensity is therefore higher.