Natural Hazards of Nepal

Thunderstorms in Nepal are common before, as well as during, its monsoon season, so between March and May, but can last through September. These storms, as we learned, typically occur in the late afternoon to evening because of daytime heating of the earth. Specifically, these occur in the lowlands of Terai, where the thunderstorms typically pass overnight and leave my morning time, and in the Himalayas as the warm humidity rises into the cooler air above. Specifically before monsoon season, these thunderstorms can bring with them hail , particularly at higher altitudes. These cause lots of damage to homes and crops property and agricultural damage.  Thunderstorm with hail  http://www.familyhomestaykathmandu.com/weather-in-nepal.html https://bluegreenatlas.com/climate/nepal_climate.html Preparation for thunder and lightning should include measures like trimming tall or unstable trees that could fall; investing in lightning protection systems (though I am not sure many people w...

 Landslides are very common across the globe. In July of this year, 71 fatal landslides occurred worldwide, killing approximately 214 people. They are often, but not always, attached to other hazards such as flooding and earthquakes. They can occur simply because of the existence of gravity. They also do not need any transporting medium (eg water), they can simply be rocks sliding down a cliff. This hazard includes falling - rockfalls; sliding - slumps, soil slips, rock slides; and flowing - debris flows, earth flows, avalanches. These often occur in conjunction with one another; for example it could start as a slump and become an earth flow.  Just a week ago, Nepal experienced heavy rainfall that led to flooding and landslides, ultimately killing at least 44 people and destroying entire villages. It also caused highway closures and flight cancellations. It occurred at a terrible time as it was during a festival so many people were traveling.  https://www.theweek.in/new...