Nepal, June 29 -- An estimated 226,000 people across Nepal are expected to be affected by monsoon-related disasters this year, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

The authority projects that around 51,000 households could be impacted during the monsoon season, with between 1,000 and 4,000 families likely to face direct consequences from floods, landslides and other weather-related disasters.

Although the monsoon entered eastern Nepal on June 19, it had not become active across the country until Sunday, according to meteorologists. NDRRMA spokesperson Shanti Mahat said preparations have been made based on the projected risk to approximately 226,000 people.

Ahead of the rainy season, the ...