Over 226,000 people expected to be affected by this year’s monsoon
▸ Part of: Nepal Prepares for Monsoon: Over 226,000 Expected to be Affected
Over 226,000 people are expected to be affected by this year's monsoon in Nepal, according to an approved national preparedness and response action plan. The plan estimates that 51,868 households could be impacted by monsoon-related disasters, with risks including floods, landslides, and inundation. Rising temperatures may increase risks in high-altitude regions, including glacial lake outburst floods, while the Terai plains face increased likelihood of heatwaves.
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