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In Nepal’s Madhesh Province, widely known as the nation’s ‘Grain Basket’, an unprecedented monsoon failure in July 2025 led the Government of Nepal to declare a drought emergency. An assessment by ICIMOD, using Earth Observation tools, shows over 40% of rice fields under stress, with potential losses of up to 450,000 metric tons. Satellite data reveal extreme drought, drastic vegetation loss, and sharp crop stress across several districts. To support anticipatory action, ICIMOD is working with M