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The article is based on the Community-Based Approach to Flood Early Warning in the West Rapti River Basin of Nepal. Compared to other disasters in Nepal, floods and landslides are the number one natural disaster regarding economic damage and the number two in causing loss of lives. This paper presents an overview of flood problems in the West Rapti River basin, the causes and consequences of recent floods, and the applicability and effectiveness of the community-based approach to flood early warning in Nepal.