{
  "id": 9912881,
  "title": "Month after deadly avalanche, Nepal braces for heavy rain, floods again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/month-after-deadly-avalanche-nepal-braces-for-heavy-rain-floods-again",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T05:06:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/nepal-flash-floods-heavy-rains-risk-10894633/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A month following catastrophic flash floods that claimed over 1,400 lives in Nepal, the nation now faces the threat of another heavy downpour, according to The Kathmandu Post. A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has been responsible for recent rainfall, with forecasts predicting intense to extremely heavy rainfall across various regions of Nepal, including Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Karnali.\n\nMeteorologist Rojan Lamichhane stated that the effects of the weather system, which had previously passed through Chhattisgarh, are gradually spreading across Nepal. The flood forecasting division has issued a warning of moderate to high flood risk for numerous small rivers. Twelve districts, namely Gorkha, Lamjung, Kaski, Manang, Mustang, Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Surkhet, Dailekh, Kailali, and Kanchanpur, are at heightened risk of flooding.\n\nNepal's Department of Hydrology and Meteorology predicts that one or two locations in Lumbini and Gandaki could experience extreme rainfall, while heavy rain is expected in parts of Madhesh. Thunderstorms and strong winds may also impact certain regions of Madhesh, Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces. Karnali and Sudurpaschim are also likely to be affected, with the weather system urging people to postpone activities such as rice harvesting for the next few days.\n\nIn the past 24 hours, heavy rain was reported in several locations across Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, with some areas receiving over 187 mm of rain. Concurrently, mountain districts experienced moderate to heavy snowfall. India's Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, centered near Odisha's Nuapada, was moving north-northwest at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour and was expected to weaken to a well-marked low-pressure area within the next 12 hours.\n\nOn the international front, Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah addressed the United Nations General Assembly, emphasizing the need for cross-border cooperation to address climate risks in the Himalayas. Shah likened the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods to a \"Himalayan Tsunami\" and stressed that climate change does not recognize borders. He proposed the establishment of a Himalayan Climate Resilience Mechanism, led by Nepal, India, and China, to enhance the region's capacity to forecast and respond to climate-related disasters.",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/rich-nations-must-pay-their-share-says-nepal-minister-as-glacial",
        "published": "2026-09-25T23:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A month after Nepal floods, thousands are still missing and families face a long recovery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/a-month-after-nepal-floods-thousands-are-still-missing-and-families",
        "published": "2026-09-26T04:05:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "Through the Lens: Nepal, one month after the floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/through-the-lens-nepal-one-month-after-the-floods",
        "published": "2026-09-26T04:54:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Thousands face long road to recovery month after devastating Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/thousands-face-long-road-to-recovery-month-after-devastating-nepal",
        "published": "2026-09-26T05:17:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}