Meteorologists and disaster‑risk specialists are warning that Nepal could face another wave of severe flooding as monsoon rains intensify earlier than usual this year. Recent satellite data shows unusually high precipitation levels in the Himalayan foothills, raising concerns for downstream communities already struggling with landslides and infrastructure damage from last year’s floods. The government has urged residents in vulnerable districts to prepare evacuation plans and has requested international aid for emergency response. In a related development, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the International Economic Forum in Zurich, where he is expected to outline the central bank’s outlook on inflation, monetary policy, and global financial stability amid growing climate‑related economic risks.
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