"soaking trees"

#13204041

16 January 2026

Bishwo Prakash Sharma, Deputy President of the Nepali Congress, shakes hands with supporters as he exits the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026, staking claim over the party ownership. The Election Commission decides to grant official recognition to the Nepali Congress led by Gagan Thapa. A meeting of the Commission concludes that the faction headed by Thapa is the legitimate Nepali Congress. With this decision, the party's election symbol, the tree, and the four-star flag formally go to the Thapa-led faction. The decision effectively transfers the party's legacy to Thapa, who is elected party president through the second special general convention held from January 11 until the morning of January 15. The convention, organized in Kathmandu, declares Thapa as the new party chief. Leaders and cadres from both the Gagan Thapa-led and Sher Bahadur Deuba-led factions appear before the Election Commission to present their respective claims and arguments. Following the decision, supporters of both factions gather outside the Commission's office. While Thapa's supporters celebrate the ruling, cadres aligned with Deuba stage protests and chant slogans, expressing dissatisfaction with the decision. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#13204045

16 January 2026

Bishwo Prakash Sharma, Deputy President of the Nepali Congress, shakes hands with supporters as he exits the Election Commission in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 16, 2026, staking claim over the party ownership. The Election Commission decides to grant official recognition to the Nepali Congress led by Gagan Thapa. A meeting of the Commission concludes that the faction headed by Thapa is the legitimate Nepali Congress. With this decision, the party's election symbol, the tree, and the four-star flag formally go to the Thapa-led faction. The decision effectively transfers the party's legacy to Thapa, who is elected party president through the second special general convention held from January 11 until the morning of January 15. The convention, organized in Kathmandu, declares Thapa as the new party chief. Leaders and cadres from both the Gagan Thapa-led and Sher Bahadur Deuba-led factions appear before the Election Commission to present their respective claims and arguments. Following the decision, supporters of both factions gather outside the Commission's office. While Thapa's supporters celebrate the ruling, cadres aligned with Deuba stage protests and chant slogans, expressing dissatisfaction with the decision. The internal rift within the Nepali Congress deepens after a special general convention is organized without the consent of party president Sher Bahadur Deuba. The convention, held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu, elects Gagan Thapa as party president. Following the convention, the Deuba faction accuses Thapa and his allies of organizing an ''illegal'' gathering and subsequently expels Thapa, along with leaders Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Farmullah Mansoor, from the party. Since then, the country's oldest democratic party remains effectively split into two rival factions.

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#12590870

27 July 2025

A park area floods due to heavy rainfall and severe storms in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025. The intense weather leads to standing water submerging benches and paths across the park.

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#12590620

27 July 2025

People use umbrellas during rain in the Court Garden of the Wuerzburg Residence in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025. The scene shows heavy rain showers over the baroque palace gardens.

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#12590621

27 July 2025

People use umbrellas during rain in the Court Garden of the Wuerzburg Residence in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025. The scene shows heavy rain showers over the baroque palace gardens.

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#12590623

27 July 2025

People use umbrellas during rain in the Court Garden of the Wuerzburg Residence in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025. The scene shows heavy rain showers over the baroque palace gardens.

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#12590624

27 July 2025

People use umbrellas during rain in the Court Garden of the Wuerzburg Residence in Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Lower Franconia, Germany, on July 26, 2025. The scene shows heavy rain showers over the baroque palace gardens.

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#12539992

9 July 2025

Aerial panoramic view from a drone shows hundreds of people gathered at the beach of the IJzeren Man lake in Eindhoven, a natural urban bathing site near the city center, during a severe record breaking heatwave, with temperatures soaring up to 40?C. Swimmers are seen cooling off in the lake, while others sunbathe, jump from the promenade, or rest under the shade of trees. The extreme heat led residents to seek relief at local recreational spots across the country. Eindhoven, the Netherlands on July 2, 2025

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#12539993

9 July 2025

Aerial panoramic view from a drone shows hundreds of people gathered at the beach of the IJzeren Man lake in Eindhoven, a natural urban bathing site near the city center, during a severe record breaking heatwave, with temperatures soaring up to 40?C. Swimmers are seen cooling off in the lake, while others sunbathe, jump from the promenade, or rest under the shade of trees. The extreme heat led residents to seek relief at local recreational spots across the country. Eindhoven, the Netherlands on July 2, 2025

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#12539994

9 July 2025

Aerial panoramic view from a drone shows hundreds of people gathered at the beach of the IJzeren Man lake in Eindhoven, a natural urban bathing site near the city center, during a severe record breaking heatwave, with temperatures soaring up to 40?C. Swimmers are seen cooling off in the lake, while others sunbathe, jump from the promenade, or rest under the shade of trees. The extreme heat led residents to seek relief at local recreational spots across the country. Eindhoven, the Netherlands on July 2, 2025

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#12539995

9 July 2025

Aerial panoramic view from a drone shows hundreds of people gathered at the beach of the IJzeren Man lake in Eindhoven, a natural urban bathing site near the city center, during a severe record breaking heatwave, with temperatures soaring up to 40?C. Swimmers are seen cooling off in the lake, while others sunbathe, jump from the promenade, or rest under the shade of trees. The extreme heat led residents to seek relief at local recreational spots across the country. Eindhoven, the Netherlands on July 2, 2025

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#12539984

9 July 2025

Aerial panoramic view from a drone shows hundreds of people gathered at the beach of the IJzeren Man lake in Eindhoven, a natural urban bathing site near the city center, during a severe record breaking heatwave, with temperatures soaring up to 40?C. Swimmers are seen cooling off in the lake, while others sunbathe, jump from the promenade, or rest under the shade of trees. The extreme heat led residents to seek relief at local recreational spots across the country. Eindhoven, the Netherlands on July 2, 2025

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#12539985

9 July 2025

Aerial panoramic view from a drone shows hundreds of people gathered at the beach of the IJzeren Man lake in Eindhoven, a natural urban bathing site near the city center, during a severe record breaking heatwave, with temperatures soaring up to 40?C. Swimmers are seen cooling off in the lake, while others sunbathe, jump from the promenade, or rest under the shade of trees. The extreme heat led residents to seek relief at local recreational spots across the country. Eindhoven, the Netherlands on July 2, 2025

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#12539986

9 July 2025

Aerial panoramic view from a drone shows hundreds of people gathered at the beach of the IJzeren Man lake in Eindhoven, a natural urban bathing site near the city center, during a severe record breaking heatwave, with temperatures soaring up to 40?C. Swimmers are seen cooling off in the lake, while others sunbathe, jump from the promenade, or rest under the shade of trees. The extreme heat led residents to seek relief at local recreational spots across the country. Eindhoven, the Netherlands on July 2, 2025

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#12539987

9 July 2025

Aerial panoramic view from a drone shows hundreds of people gathered at the beach of the IJzeren Man lake in Eindhoven, a natural urban bathing site near the city center, during a severe record breaking heatwave, with temperatures soaring up to 40?C. Swimmers are seen cooling off in the lake, while others sunbathe, jump from the promenade, or rest under the shade of trees. The extreme heat led residents to seek relief at local recreational spots across the country. Eindhoven, the Netherlands on July 2, 2025

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9 July 2025

Aerial panoramic view from a drone shows hundreds of people gathered at the beach of the IJzeren Man lake in Eindhoven, a natural urban bathing site near the city center, during a severe record breaking heatwave, with temperatures soaring up to 40?C. Swimmers are seen cooling off in the lake, while others sunbathe, jump from the promenade, or rest under the shade of trees. The extreme heat led residents to seek relief at local recreational spots across the country. Eindhoven, the Netherlands on July 2, 2025

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