Western disturbance linked to Nepal floods
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A western disturbance that brought rain to parts of northern India, and subsequently moved eastwards towards the Himalayas, may have contributed to the weather conditions preceding the devastating flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday (August 26, 2026),…
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What happened
A western disturbance that brought rain to parts of northern India, and subsequently moved eastwards towards the Himalayas, may have contributed to the weather conditions preceding the devastating flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday (August 26, 2026),…
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