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To mark the centenary of the 1924 Everest Expedition, the British Embassy  invited Nepali and international friends to highlight the early contribution to links between Nepal and the UK in the spheres of tourism and mountaineering.

A photo exhibition about the 1924 Everest Expedition was mounted at the Embassy on Tuesday.

Entitled The Fight for Everest 1924, it was first displayed at the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) last week, linked to screening of the documentary Everest Revisited (www.mef.org.uk/news/mef-to-premiere-new-film-on-1924-everest-expedition). The collection will now move to Pokhara for permanent display at the International Mountain Museum (IMM).

Speaking at the Embassy event on Tuesday, Ambassador Rob Fenn commented that, although the 1924 expedition had not come to Kathmandu, Nepalis played an important role in it and “have continued to be pivotal in Everest attempts since.” He added that “Britons are besotted with raw courage”. “It’s what has been drawing us to Nepal and to Nepalis for more than two hundred years”.

Ambassador Fenn shared news announced in the UK in December, that Nepalis are now eligible to apply for expedition funding from the UK-based Mount Everest Foundation (www.mef.org.uk/news/mef-opens-grants-to-nepali-applicants), reads a statement issued by the British Embassy.

Since its inception in 1955, the MEF has provided funds to over 2,000 expeditions in remote locations and to scientists researching high-altitude medicine, glaciology and climate change.

John Porter, Director and Producer of “Everest Revisited” and MEF’s Honorary Secretary said “It is an honor to represent the Chair of the Mount Everest Foundation, Rebecca Stephens, the first British woman to climb Everest, at this reciprocation of the event hosted by His Excellency Gyan Chandra Acharya at the Embassy of Nepal in London on the International Day of the Mountains last December”.

Porter was also representing the Alpine Club, as associate curator of the exhibition.  “Alpine Club member, Ian Wall, created this superb exhibition with the financial support of the Nepal Mountaineering Association.  I am looking forward to seeing it reach its permanent home in Pokhara on 8 June. One hundred years on from the 1924 Exhibition, The Royal Geographical Society and Alpine Club are delighted they have been able to work together on this exhibition as they did on the expeditions in the 1920s”.

The change in funding criteria helps mark the next chapter of the Britain-Nepal mountaineering story. Ambassador Fenn and guests from the Nepali and international tourism, trekking, and climbing sectors congratulated MEF for making this change.

There is a partial influence of local and westerly wind along with a low pressure area expanded from Uttar Pradesh of India to Eastern Bangladesh in the country, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country at present with light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at some places of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces and one or two places of other provinces.

The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly region and fair in the rest of the country this afternoon. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and at one or two places of the rest of the country.

According to a weather bulletin issued by the Department this morning, there is a possibility of a storm in one or two places of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Koshi Provinces. There are chances of light snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of the country. Similarly, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly regions of the country, including Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces tonight. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces.

Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and at one or two places of the rest of the country in the next 24 hours.

Stating that there are chances of thunderstorms at one or two places of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Koshi Provinces, the Department has urged the people to remain alert.

Kathmandu Valley will receive normal rainfall this afternoon. According to the Department, the temperature will remain between 29 and 31 degrees Celsius this afternoon.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has introduced the 'Monsoon Preparedness and Response Plan 2081 BS'.

At a press conference held on Wednesday, the Authority announced that the implementation of the Plan will commence with the onset of the monsoon and continue until it ends.

The 23rd executive committee meeting of the Authority presided over by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Lamichhane on June 3 endorsed the Plan. 

According to the Plan, it is estimated that 181,000 people and over 400,000 households will be affected by monsoon-related activities this year.

Anil Pokhrel, the Executive Chief of the Authority, shared that during the execution of the Plan, meteorological forecasts will be obtained for the upcoming week, three days, and the day prior, and preparedness and response measures will be carried out accordingly.

Furthermore, the cooperation of various ministries and organizations will be sought to ensure the effective implementation of preparedness and response efforts.

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu in collaboration with the Lalitpur Metropolitan Municipality City organized a tree plantation program to celebrate World Environment Day on Wednesday.

Minister for Forest and Environment Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi, Lalitpur Metropolitan City Mayor Chribabu Maharjan and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava participated in the tree plantation program near Chardham Temple, Sankata Bridge, Ward No 1, Lalitpur, Nepal.

Several political representatives, government officials, social workers and environment enthusiasts participated in the event, highlighting the shared commitment for the protection and preservation of the environment. 

The Ambassador of India to Nepal, in his address, highlighted that the special event had been organized especially on the occasion of the World Environment Day to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment and to encourage individual and collective efforts to safeguard it for future generations, reads a statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu today.

The Minister for Forest and Environment, and the Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City, in their remarks, emphasized the importance of cooperation and partnerships in protecting the planet for future generations.

150 trees were planted by the participants during the event.