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3 Aug 2023 | SERVIR-HKH

Combining ground and satellite data to forecast flood in Nepal

Manish Shrestha & Utsav Maden

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Every year, the western region of Nepal faces the wrath of the Karnali River. As the rains fall and the river swells, floods wreak havoc upon villages, destroying lives, livelihoods, and property.

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