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Nepal, Western Terai | Flood - Simplified Early Action Protocol Operations Update (sEAP №: sEAP2026NP03) - July 2026
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies , ReliefWeb
· July 21, 2026
· 2 min read
. Flood is one of the most severe hazards in Nepal in terms of physical and socioeconomic losses. Major perennial rivers such as Koshi, Karnali, and Narayani often cause flooding across multiple districts of the Southern Terai, while rivers originating in the Mahabharat range, including West Rapti a
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Key takeaway In 2017, prolonged rainfall from 11–14 August affected 31 districts, impacting an estimated 450,000 people and resulting in 43 deaths.
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Category: disaster Published: July 21, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? . Flood is one of the most severe hazards in Nepal in terms of physical and socioeconomic losses. Major perennial rivers such as Koshi, Karnali, and Narayani often cause flooding across multiple districts of the Southern Terai, while rivers originating in the Mahabharat range, including West Rapti a
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