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Wednesday, 24 June 2026

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Kathmandu, Pokhara likely to receive rain as Tarai faces rising temperatures

The hilly and Himalayan regions will remain generally cloudy on Wednesday, with moderate rainfall and thunderstorms forecast in several areas, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

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Heatwave shuts all 163 schools in Nepalgunj for three days

With temperatures touching 40 degrees Celsius, Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City has ordered all 163 schools in the area shut for three days starting Wednesday.

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Tourists with an umbrella take a photo in Paris, as France is enduring a grueling heat wave with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), Monday, June 22, 2026. Photo: AP

Europe swelters under an early heat wave as France records 40 drowning deaths

Millions of people across Europe were exposed to extreme and exceptional high temperatures on Tuesday, with 40 fatalities from drowning recorded in France in the past week as residents seek relief from the searing heat.

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Rupa Rana, Chairperson of the Joltepokhari Community Forest User Group, gives a tour of the conservation ponds under construction inside the Joltepokhari Community Forest at Hupsekot Rural Municipality. Photo: Sandeep Sen

Capturing every drop: How conservation ponds are recharging Nepal's dry Chure hills

Nepal's monsoon has arrived late and is expected to remain weak in its early phase, raising concerns for a country heavily dependent on rainfall for agriculture, drinking water and hydropower.

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File - A woman holding an umbrella walks along the road during a heavy downpour, in Kathmandu, on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Monsoon active in eastern Nepal; rain likely in hilly areas, heatwave persists in western Tarai

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast generally cloudy conditions over the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country and the Tarai of Koshi Province today, with moderate rainfall and thunderstorms likely in several areas.

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Thunderstorms likely across hills and mountains; Heavy rain risk persists despite partial cloud cover

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast thunderstorms and moderate rainfall in several hilly and mountainous parts of the country today, with weather experts warning that localized downpours could occur despite generally partial cloud cover across much of the country.

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South Asian experts gather in Kathmandu to chart future of pangolin conservation

Leading scientists, conservationists and government officials from across South Asia have gathered in Kathmandu for a regional conference aimed at strengthening efforts to protect pangolins, one of the world's most trafficked mammals.

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Tarai braces for scorching heat as temperatures near 40°C

Intense heat is expected to persist across large parts of the Tarai on Monday, with temperatures in some districts forecast to approach 40 degrees Celsius, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM).

A panoramic view of Kathmandu's urban settlements captured from Jagat, Tarkeshwar Municipality-1. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal/RSS

Rain, thunderstorms likely in hills and Himalayan regions; heatwave continues in Terai

Weather conditions across Nepal are expected to remain mixed today, with generally cloudy skies in the eastern and mountainous regions and hot weather persisting in parts of the southern plains, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

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Green hydrogen key to Nepal's green future: Energy Minister Shrestha

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said green hydrogen presents a major opportunity for building Nepal’s sustainable future and advancing clean energy development.

Participants in a morning rally organised by Tokha Municipality in Kathmandu on Friday to mark World Environment Day. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal/RSS

World Environment Day marked with call for climate-resilient, green development

World Environment Day 2026 is being observed across the country today with the theme “Foundation for a Prosperous Future: Climate and Nature-Friendly Development,” highlighting urgent action on climate change and environmental protection.

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Heatwave tightens grip on Tarai, likely to persist for three more days

A prolonged heatwave is sweeping across Nepal's southern plains, with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) warning that temperatures could exceed 38 degrees Celsius in several Tarai districts over the next three days.

File - Buffaloes cool off in the Syali River at Shuklaphanta Nagarpalika-12, Kanchanpur, as temperatures rise. Photo: Rajendra Prasad Paneru/RSS

Rain likely in hilly regions, hot weather to persist in Terai

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast generally cloudy weather in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country today, while the Terai region is expected to remain partly cloudy.

File - Cloudy skies in Kathmandu valley as seen from Kalimati. Photo: Sandeep Sen

Rain likely in hilly regions, hot weather to persist in Madhesh and eastern Terai

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast generally cloudy conditions in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country today, while the Terai region is expected to remain partly cloudy.

File - A person shields themselves with an umbrella while walking along a pavement in Bhadrakali, Kathmandu, as rain falls on Sunday. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal/RSS

Rain, thunderstorms likely in hilly and Himalayan regions today

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast generally cloudy weather in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country today, while the Terai region is expected to witness partly cloudy conditions.

File - A person shields themselves with an umbrella while walking along a pavement in Bhadrakali, Kathmandu, as rain falls on Sunday. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal/RSS

Rainfall likely in several provinces today

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has forecast generally cloudy weather over Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces today, along with the hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi and Bagmati provinces.

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Extremely heavy rainfall recorded in Parsa's Thori

Widespread rainfall over the past two days has lowered temperatures across the country as cloudy weather persisted nationwide.

File - Buffaloes cool off in the Syali River at Shuklaphanta Nagarpalika-12, Kanchanpur, as temperatures rise. Photo: Rajendra Prasad Paneru/RSS

Thunderstorms likely across hills as heat persists in western Tarai

Rain-bearing clouds are expected to bring thunderstorms and moderate rainfall across much of the country's hilly and Himalayan regions on Thursday, while hot weather conditions are likely to persist in parts of the western Tarai.

Pokhara Metropolitan City viewed from Pumdikot, Kaski, on Tuesday. Photo: Pradeep Raj Onta/RSS

Rain likely in several provinces, heat wave to persist in western Terai

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning in several parts of the country on Wednesday, while heat wave conditions are expected to continue in parts of the western Terai.

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Judge bars immigration arrests at US courthouses in a setback for Trump

A judge on Tuesday barred the federal government from making arrests at immigration courts, ordering an end to a practice that took hold shortly after President Donald Trump took office last year.

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Bharatpur Hospital's CT scanner down, patients rerouted to private hospitals

Bharatpur Hospital has tied up with private hospitals to keep CT scan services running after its own machine broke down, leaving roughly 50 patients a day in need of an alternative.

Over 3,300 Kathmandu vehicles now under camera, GPS watch

Step onto a public vehicle in the Kathmandu Valley these days, and chances are you're being watched - for your own safety, officials say.

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Health Ministry denies rabies vaccine shortage

The Ministry of Health and Food Safety has clarified that there is no shortage of rabies vaccines in the country, despite concerns over limited stock.

England's Harry Kane (9) reacts after missing a shot on goal during the World Cup Group L soccer match between England and Ghana in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Photo: AP

England and Ghana play to 0-0 draw at World Cup despite flurry-filled final minutes

England and Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz have met before at the World Cup, with the result being quite a bit different.

Aerial drone view of Jhuleni, a tourist destination in Pyuthan Municipality–6, Pyuthan district. Photo: Keshar Sunar/RSS

Photo of the Day: Jhuleni

Aerial drone view of Jhuleni, a tourist destination in Pyuthan Municipality–6, Pyuthan district.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) reacts during the World Cup Group K soccer match between Portugal and Uzbekistan in Houston, Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Photo: AP

Cristiano Ronaldo roars back with 2 goals as Portugal beats Uzbekistan 5-0 at the World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo rebounded from a lackluster start to his sixth World Cup and led Portugal to a dominant victory over Uzbekistan on Tuesday, renewing hope that the team is a contender for the title.

RSP President Rabi Lamichhane and other leaders at the opening session of the party's first national convention in Chitwan on Tuesday. Photo: Chandrakala Kshetri/RSS

Lamichhane re-elected at the helm of RSP

Rabi Lamichhane has been re-elected the president of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) at the party’s first national general convention currently under way in Chitwan.

File - Devotees are seen climbing the steep stone steps leading to the Kalinchowk Bhagawati Temple in Kalinchowk Rural Municipality, Dolakha, on Saturday.

Six injured as car plunges off road in Dolakha

Six people were injured after a car returning from the Kalinchok Temple crashed and plunged about 13 metres off the road in Bhimeshwor Municipality-6, Bhutpokhari, on Tuesday afternoon.

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14 injured as school auto carrying montessori students overturns in Kailali

Fourteen people, including schoolchildren, a teacher and the driver, were injured when a school auto-rickshaw carrying students of Malika Montessori Boarding School overturned along the East-West Highway in Lamkichuha Municipality-2, Motipur, on Tuesday morning.

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Eight killed, 105 injured in road accidents across Nepal in 24 hours

At least eight people were killed and 105 others injured in road accidents reported across Nepal within a 24-hour period, according to data released by Nepal Police on Sunday evening.

Participants in the Regional Aviation Safety Programme (RASP), with the Chargé d’Affaires of the EU Delegation, pose for a group photo at the CAAN office in Kathmandu on 23 June. The three-day programme brings together 45 regulators, operators and industry representatives from across South Asia.

EU launches new aviation safety initiatives in Kathmandu

The European Union has launched two new regional aviation safety initiatives in Kathmandu under the EU-South Asia Aviation Partnership Project to strengthen aviation cooperation with Nepal and South Asia.

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