"moisture-laden monsoon"

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4 October 2025

A Nepali man rescues an elderly woman from a flooded area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 4, 2025. Residential areas along the riverbanks of Kathmandu are inundated due to the continued influence of moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal, which trigger heavy rainfall in parts of the Himalayan nation. In Nepal, the monsoon is particularly influenced by the Bay of Bengal, making it a major driver of monsoon-related disasters. During the four months of the monsoon season, starting from June to September, Nepal typically receives around 80% of its annual average rainfall of 1,600 mm, sometimes reaching up to 1,800 mm. Nepal ranks second after Bangladesh in South Asia and 20th globally in multi-hazard disaster risk. According to the 2019 Asian Development Bank report, floods alone cause an average annual loss exceeding USD 140 million, accounting for 1.4% of Nepal's GDP.

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4 October 2025

A Nepali man rescues an elderly woman from a flooded area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 4, 2025. Residential areas along the riverbanks of Kathmandu are inundated due to the continued influence of moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal, which trigger heavy rainfall in parts of the Himalayan nation. In Nepal, the monsoon is particularly influenced by the Bay of Bengal, making it a major driver of monsoon-related disasters. During the four months of the monsoon season, starting from June to September, Nepal typically receives around 80% of its annual average rainfall of 1,600 mm, sometimes reaching up to 1,800 mm. Nepal ranks second after Bangladesh in South Asia and 20th globally in multi-hazard disaster risk. According to the 2019 Asian Development Bank report, floods alone cause an average annual loss exceeding USD 140 million, accounting for 1.4% of Nepal's GDP.

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4 October 2025

Displaced Nepali residents living along the riverbanks in the Kathmandu Valley carry their essentials and move to higher grounds after their houses get flooded due to the continued influence of moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal, which triggers heavy rainfall resulting in inundation in parts of the Himalayan nation, on October 4, 2025. In Nepal, the monsoon is particularly influenced by the Bay of Bengal, making it a major driver of monsoon-related disasters. During the four months of the monsoon season from June to September, Nepal typically receives around 80% of its annual average rainfall of 1,600 mm, sometimes reaching up to 1,800 mm. Nepal ranks second after Bangladesh in South Asia and 20th globally in multi-hazard disaster risk. According to the 2019 Asian Development Bank report, floods alone cause an average annual loss exceeding USD 140 million, accounting for 1.4% of Nepal's GDP.

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4 October 2025

Displaced Nepali residents living along the riverbanks in the Kathmandu Valley carry their essentials and move to higher grounds after their houses get flooded due to the continued influence of moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal, which triggers heavy rainfall resulting in inundation in parts of the Himalayan nation, on October 4, 2025. In Nepal, the monsoon is particularly influenced by the Bay of Bengal, making it a major driver of monsoon-related disasters. During the four months of the monsoon season from June to September, Nepal typically receives around 80% of its annual average rainfall of 1,600 mm, sometimes reaching up to 1,800 mm. Nepal ranks second after Bangladesh in South Asia and 20th globally in multi-hazard disaster risk. According to the 2019 Asian Development Bank report, floods alone cause an average annual loss exceeding USD 140 million, accounting for 1.4% of Nepal's GDP.

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4 October 2025

Displaced Nepali residents living along the riverbanks in the Kathmandu Valley carry their essentials and move to higher grounds after their houses get flooded due to the continued influence of moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal, which triggers heavy rainfall resulting in inundation in parts of the Himalayan nation, on October 4, 2025. In Nepal, the monsoon is particularly influenced by the Bay of Bengal, making it a major driver of monsoon-related disasters. During the four months of the monsoon season from June to September, Nepal typically receives around 80% of its annual average rainfall of 1,600 mm, sometimes reaching up to 1,800 mm. Nepal ranks second after Bangladesh in South Asia and 20th globally in multi-hazard disaster risk. According to the 2019 Asian Development Bank report, floods alone cause an average annual loss exceeding USD 140 million, accounting for 1.4% of Nepal's GDP.

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4 October 2025

Members of security agencies, the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, and the Nepal Police wade through the flood, ordering people to evacuate from a flooded area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 4, 2025, following incessant rain due to the continued influence of moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal, which triggers heavy rainfall across the Himalayan nation. In Nepal, the monsoon is particularly influenced by the Bay of Bengal, making it a major driver of monsoon-related disasters. During the four months of the monsoon season, starting from June to September, Nepal typically receives around 80% of its annual average rainfall of 1,600 mm, sometimes reaching up to 1,800 mm. Nepal ranks second after Bangladesh in South Asia and 20th globally in multi-hazard disaster risk. According to the 2019 Asian Development Bank report, floods alone cause an average annual loss exceeding USD 140 million, accounting for 1.4% of Nepal's GDP.

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#12828484

4 October 2025

A displaced Nepali child wears a raincoat as he wades through his flooded residential area along the riverbanks in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, on October 4, 2025, moving to higher ground following the heavy downpour due to the continued influence of moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal, which triggers inundation in parts of the nation. In Nepal, the monsoon is particularly influenced by the Bay of Bengal, making it a major driver of monsoon-related disasters. During the four months of the monsoon season, from June to September, Nepal typically receives around 80% of its annual average rainfall of 1,600 mm, sometimes reaching up to 1,800 mm. Nepal ranks second after Bangladesh in South Asia and 20th globally in multi-hazard disaster risk. According to the 2019 Asian Development Bank report, floods alone cause an average annual loss exceeding USD 140 million, accounting for 1.4% of Nepal's GDP.

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4 October 2025

Members of security agencies, the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, and the Nepal Police wade through the flood, ordering people to evacuate from a flooded area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 4, 2025, following incessant rain due to the continued influence of moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal, which triggers flooding in parts of the nation. In Nepal, the monsoon is particularly influenced by the Bay of Bengal, making it a major driver of monsoon-related disasters. During the four months of the monsoon season, starting from June to September, Nepal typically receives around 80% of its annual average rainfall of 1,600 mm, sometimes reaching up to 1,800 mm. Nepal ranks second after Bangladesh in South Asia and 20th globally in multi-hazard disaster risk. According to the 2019 Asian Development Bank report, floods alone cause an average annual loss exceeding USD 140 million, accounting for 1.4% of Nepal's GDP.

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4 October 2025

Members of security agencies, the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, and the Nepal Police wade through the flood, ordering people to evacuate from a flooded area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 4, 2025, following incessant rain due to the continued influence of moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal, which triggers flooding in parts of the nation. In Nepal, the monsoon is particularly influenced by the Bay of Bengal, making it a major driver of monsoon-related disasters. During the four months of the monsoon season, starting from June to September, Nepal typically receives around 80% of its annual average rainfall of 1,600 mm, sometimes reaching up to 1,800 mm. Nepal ranks second after Bangladesh in South Asia and 20th globally in multi-hazard disaster risk. According to the 2019 Asian Development Bank report, floods alone cause an average annual loss exceeding USD 140 million, accounting for 1.4% of Nepal's GDP.

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4 October 2025

Members of security agencies, the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, and the Nepal Police wade through the flood, ordering people to evacuate from a flooded area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 4, 2025, following incessant rain due to the continued influence of moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal, which triggers heavy rainfall across the Himalayan nation. In Nepal, the monsoon is particularly influenced by the Bay of Bengal, making it a major driver of monsoon-related disasters. During the four months of the monsoon season, starting from June to September, Nepal typically receives around 80% of its annual average rainfall of 1,600 mm, sometimes reaching up to 1,800 mm. Nepal ranks second after Bangladesh in South Asia and 20th globally in multi-hazard disaster risk. According to the 2019 Asian Development Bank report, floods alone cause an average annual loss exceeding USD 140 million, accounting for 1.4% of Nepal's GDP.

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4 October 2025

Members of security agencies, the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, and the Nepal Police wade through the flood, ordering people to evacuate from a flooded area in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 4, 2025, following incessant rain due to the continued influence of moisture-laden monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal, which triggers flooding in parts of the nation. In Nepal, the monsoon is particularly influenced by the Bay of Bengal, making it a major driver of monsoon-related disasters. During the four months of the monsoon season, starting from June to September, Nepal typically receives around 80% of its annual average rainfall of 1,600 mm, sometimes reaching up to 1,800 mm. Nepal ranks second after Bangladesh in South Asia and 20th globally in multi-hazard disaster risk. According to the 2019 Asian Development Bank report, floods alone cause an average annual loss exceeding USD 140 million, accounting for 1.4% of Nepal's GDP.

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4 May 2025

A motorcyclist rides to a destination wearing a raincoat following the rainfall brought by the pre-monsoon climatic effect that takes form all across Nepal on May 4, 2025. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology states that the country experiences the combined influence of westerly and local winds, along with a partial impact from moisture-laden air entering from the Bay of Bengal. The Division advises the public to take necessary precautions, as the expected weather conditions--rain, thunderstorms, and wind--may affect daily life, agriculture, health, as well as road and air transport.

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4 May 2025

Motorcyclists drive along the highway in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 4, 2025, wearing raincoats despite the heavy rainfall following the pre-monsoon climatic effect that takes form all across Nepal. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology states that the country experiences the combined influence of westerly and local winds, along with a partial impact from moisture-laden air entering from the Bay of Bengal. The Division advises the public to take necessary precautions, as the expected weather conditions--rain, thunderstorms, and wind--may affect daily life, agriculture, health, as well as road and air transport.

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4 May 2025

Motorcyclists drive along the highway in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 4, 2025, wearing raincoats despite the heavy rainfall following the pre-monsoon climatic effect that takes form all across Nepal. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology states that the country experiences the combined influence of westerly and local winds, along with a partial impact from moisture-laden air entering from the Bay of Bengal. The Division advises the public to take necessary precautions, as the expected weather conditions--rain, thunderstorms, and wind--may affect daily life, agriculture, health, as well as road and air transport.

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4 May 2025

Motorcyclists drive along the highway in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 4, 2025, wearing raincoats despite the heavy rainfall following the pre-monsoon climatic effect that takes form all across Nepal. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology states that the country experiences the combined influence of westerly and local winds, along with a partial impact from moisture-laden air entering from the Bay of Bengal. The Division advises the public to take necessary precautions, as the expected weather conditions--rain, thunderstorms, and wind--may affect daily life, agriculture, health, as well as road and air transport.

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4 May 2025

A slow shutter shot shows motorcyclists taking shelter under the underpass in Kathmandu, Nepal, on May 4, 2025, following the rainfall brought by the pre-monsoon climatic effect occurring across Nepal. The Weather Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology states that the country experiences the combined influence of westerly and local winds, along with a partial impact from moisture-laden air entering from the Bay of Bengal. The Division advises the public to take necessary precautions, as the expected weather conditions--rain, thunderstorms, and wind--may affect daily life, agriculture, health, as well as road and air transport.

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