S4W-Nepal

28/07/2026

📢 रोशी नदी जलस्तर अपडेट ⚠️

राति ९:०० बजेसम्म S4W-Nepal को खोपासी जलमापन केन्द्रमा गरिएको मापन अनुसार साँझदेखि रोशी नदीको जलस्तर उल्लेखनीय रूपमा बढेको छ। हालको जलस्तर १.५१ मि. रहेको छ, जुन समुद्र सतहबाट १३४२.८७ मि. उचाइमा रहेको जलसतह (Water Surface Elevation) हो।

जलस्तर उच्च रहेकाले तल्लो तटीय क्षेत्रमा बाढीको सम्भावना रहेको छ। नदी वरपर बसोबास गर्ने सबैलाई सतर्क रहन, नदी किनार तथा जोखिमपूर्ण स्थानमा नजान र सुरक्षित रहन अनुरोध गर्दछौं।

📢 Roshi River Water Level ⚠️

According to measurements taken at 9:00 PM from S4W-Nepal's Khopasi Hydrological Monitoring Station, the Roshi River water level has risen considerably since the evening. The current water level is 1.51 m, corresponding to a water surface elevation of 1342.87 m above mean sea level (AMSL).

As the water level remains high, there is a possibility of flooding in downstream areas. We request everyone living near the river to remain alert, avoid riverbanks and other high-risk areas, and stay safe.

24/07/2026

🌧️ 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘂 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 (𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟲–𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲)

Based on rainfall observations collected by S4W-Nepal's citizen scientists, this graph shows the average cumulative rainfall received across three municipalities in the Kathmandu Valley during the past week.

The period was marked by several localized heavy rainfall events, including rainfall recorded in parts of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur on July 16–17, and Bhaktapur on July 20, highlighting the spatial variability of rainfall across the Valley.

23/07/2026

Thank you for featuring S4W-Nepal and sharing our work. We truly appreciate your support in promoting citizen science and community-based rainfall monitoring.

एउटा साधारण प्लास्टिकको बोतलले बाढी र पहिरोको जोखिम कम गर्न मद्दत गर्न सक्छ भन्ने तपाईंलाई थाहा थियो?

S4W-Nepal एक non-profit research organization हो, जसले कम लागतको Rain Gauge मार्फत नागरिकलाई वर्षा मापनमा सहभागी बनाइरहेको छ। नागरिकहरूले संकलन गरेको वर्षाको तथ्याङ्कले मौसम पूर्वानुमान, बाढी तथा पहिरोको पूर्वसूचना, जलस्रोत व्यवस्थापन र कृषि योजनालाई अझ प्रभावकारी बनाउन महत्त्वपूर्ण योगदान पुर्‍याइरहेको छ।

कहिलेकाहीँ एउटा साधारण बोतलले पनि ठूलो विपद् रोक्न मद्दत गर्न सक्छ।

तपाईं पनि S4W-Nepal सँग जोडिएर आफ्नो क्षेत्रको वर्षा मापन गर्दै बाढी र पहिरोको पूर्वतयारीमा योगदान दिन चाहनुहुन्छ?

22/07/2026

📢🌦️ उत्कृष्ट नागरिक वैज्ञानिक (असार) - इलाम नगरपालिका

नागरिक विज्ञानमा आधारित वर्षा अनुगमन कार्यक्रम अन्तर्गत असार महिनामा इलाम नगरपालिकाबाट गुण सागर अधिकारी ज्यूलाई उत्कृष्ट नागरिक वैज्ञानिक हुनु भएकोमा हार्दिक बधाई साथै वर्षा सम्बन्धी तथ्याङ्क नियमित रूपमा संकलन गरी समुदायप्रति पुर्‍याउनुभएको महत्वपूर्ण योगदानका लागि धन्यवाद।

इलाम नगरपालिका, स्मार्टफोन्स फर वाटर नेपाल (S4W-Nepal) र Stimson Center को सहकार्यमा सञ्चालन भइरहेको वर्षा अनुगमन कार्यक्रम गुण सागर अधिकारी ज्यू लगायत सम्पूर्ण नागरिक वैज्ञानिकहरूको सक्रिय सहभागितामा अघि बढिरहेको छ। उहाँहरूको योगदानले स्थानीय स्तरमा वर्षा सम्बन्धी तथ्याङ्क संकलन तथा जलवायु र विपद् व्यवस्थापनका लागि आवश्यक जानकारी सुदृढ बनाउन महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका खेलेको छ।

🎉 समुदायप्रति तपाईँको महत्वपूर्ण योगदानका लागि धन्यवाद तथा हार्दिक बधाई।

21/07/2026

📢🌦️𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 (𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞)

🎉 Congratulations to 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐨 for being selected as the 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 (𝐂𝐒) 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 for 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞!

Thank you to everyone who submitted data regularly. We're grateful to have such dedicated citizen scientists like you in our Monsoon Expedition!

Send daily rainfall measurements and stand a chance to win a gift hamper every month!

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐎𝐍!

13/07/2026

📢 रोशी नदी पानी सतह

अपराह्न ४:२० बजेसम्म S4W-Nepal को खोपासी जलमापन केन्द्रमा गरिएको मापन अनुसार पछिल्लो २४ घण्टामा रोशी नदीको जलस्तर ०.५६ मि.🔺ले वृद्धि भई हाल १.१३ मि. मा रहेको छ।

पानी सतह बढ्दै गएकाले तल्लो तटीय क्षेत्रमा बाढीको सम्भावना रहेको छ। नदी वरपर बस्ने सबैलाई सतर्क रहन, नदी किनार तथा जोखिमपूर्ण स्थानमा नजान र सुरक्षित रहन अनुरोध गर्दछौं।
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📢 Roshi River Water Level

According to measurements taken at 4:20 PM from S4W-Nepal's Khopasi Hydrological Monitoring Station, the Roshi River water level has risen by 0.56 m over the past 24 hours and currently stands at 1.13 m.

As the water level continues to rise, there is a possibility of flooding in downstream areas. We request everyone living near the river to remain alert, avoid riverbanks and other high-risk areas, and stay safe.

11/07/2026

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝟰𝗪-𝗡𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗹

The S4W-Nepal team was delighted by the visit of 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐢 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠, Professor at the University of Rhode Island. We shared updates on our ongoing research and citizen science initiatives and had insightful discussions on our current work. Her valuable perspectives and thoughtful feedback made it a great learning experience for our team.

We were also pleased to have our former CEO, 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐣𝐢𝐯 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐞, visit our office, making it a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, exchange ideas, and reflect on S4W-Nepal's continued journey.

We sincerely thank Dr. Pradhanang and Dr. Neupane for their time, encouragement, and continued support.

27/06/2026

📢 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬!

An AGU 2026 session on “𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝, 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡” is now open for abstract submissions. If your work aligns with this theme, you are warmly invited to submit an abstract.

The deadline for abstract submission is August 05, 2026.

https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/280666

TU Delft Royal Holloway, University of London The University of Queensland S4W

We are convening an AGU 2026 session on “Best practice in incorporating place-based, citizen science into broader hydrological research”. Interested folks, do submit your abstract.
The deadline for abstract submission is August 05, 2026.

https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/280666

TU Delft Royal Holloway, University of London The University of Queensland S4W-Nepal

23/06/2026

🌧️ 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐚𝐦

Last week, S4W-Nepal, with support from the Stimson Center and in coordination with Ilam Municipality, successfully conducted a 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 in Ilam.

Through this initiative, citizen scientists from all wards of the municipality will contribute to local rainfall monitoring, helping to better understand spatial variations in rainfall patterns. The program also aims to strengthen community awareness of rainfall-triggered hazards and support informed decision-making for disaster risk reduction.

Together, we are empowering communities to generate valuable hydro-meteorological data through citizen science.

12/06/2026

🌦️𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥

We sincerely thank Mr. Barun Paudel (Department of Hydrology and Meteorology) and Dr. Binod Pokharel (CDHM, Tribhuvan University) for their insightful and engaging presentations on Nepal’s weather forecasting systems, communication practices, and evolving monsoon patterns.

We would also like to extend our sincere appreciation to Dr. Rajaram Prajapati (Global Ambassador, S4W) for moderating the session and guiding the discussion.

👏 A heartfelt thank you to all participants for their active engagement and thoughtful questions, which made the session lively, interactive, and highly insightful.