Articles | Volume 387
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-387-3-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-387-3-2024
Post-conference publication
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18 Nov 2024
Post-conference publication |  | 18 Nov 2024

Assessing the characteristics of extreme floods in Nepal

Aabhash Bhattarai, Utsav Bhattarai, Koshish Raj Maharjan, and Laxmi Prasad Devkota

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Short summary
A study was conducted considering extreme floods in Nepal from 1980 to 2015 and showed that most major floods occur during the monsoon season, especially in July and August, with August being the month with the highest number of extreme floods. The research emphasizes that the majority of the largest floods occur from mid-June to early September. This information aids Nepalese authorities in planning dynamic resource allocation, disaster response, and effective flood management.