Kathmandu, Dec. 8 -- Nepal is likely bracing a dry and warmer-than normal winter this year, marking the fourth consecutive year of such conditions.

According to a winter outlook issued by the Climate Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, most parts of the country are likely to witness less rainfall than normal during the three months of winter (December to February). Likewise, both minimum and maximum temperatures may remain above average during this period.

Nepal is one of the world's most vulnerable countries to the climate crisis and has witnessed extreme weather events in the past decade and a half.

Evidence indicates that the maximum temperature in Nepal is rising at a greater rate (0.05 degrees Celsius per y...