Red Alert Issued in 20 Districts amid continuous Rainfall

Kathmandu-Amid ongoing heavy rainfall across the country, the Flood Forecasting Division has issued a red alert for 20 districts, including Kathmandu.

According to the division, there is a very high risk of flooding in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Sindhupalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Sunsari, Udayapur, Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Sindhuli, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Makwanpur, and Chitwan.

The division also warned of a high risk of flooding in other districts such as Ilam, Jhapa, Morang, Dhankuta, Tehrathum, Panchthar, Bhojpur, Khotang, Okhaldhunga, Solukhumbu, Sankhuwasabha, Taplejung, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Nawalparasi (East and West), Rupandehi, and Kapilvastu.

Similarly, moderate to high chances of sudden flooding have been predicted in small rivers and streams flowing through Kaski, Lamjung, Parbat, Syangja, Tanahun, Gulmi, Palpa, Arghakhanchi, Pyuthan, Dang, Banke, and Bardiya.

The Flood Forecasting Division has urged the public to stay alert and avoid areas prone to flooding and landslides.

Rain in most places across the country today: Caution urged

Kathmandu- According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rain with thunder and lightning in most places across the country today. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather throughout the day today will be as follows

This afternoon: It will be generally cloudy across the country. There is a possibility of moderate rain with thunder/lightning in many places in the hills and Terai areas of Koshi Province, Madhes Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Lumbini Province and a few places in the hills and Terai areas of the remaining provinces. There is also a possibility of heavy rain in a few places in the hills and Terai areas of Koshi Province, Madhes Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province and one or two places in the Terai area of ​​Lumbini Province. There is also a possibility of very heavy rain in one or two places in the hills and Terai areas of Madhes Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy in Koshi Province, Madhes Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province, while generally cloudy in the rest of the provinces. There is a possibility of moderate rain with thunder/lightning at most places in the hills and Terai areas of Koshi Province, Madhes Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province, many places in the hills and Terai areas of Lumbini Province and at some places in the rest of the provinces. There is a possibility of moderate to very heavy rain at some places in the hills and Terai areas of Koshi Province, Madhes Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province and at one or two places in the Terai areas of Lumbini Province including Madhes Province.