Kathmandu – The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Weather Forecasting Division has urged caution, saying that there is a possibility of thunderstorms and windstorms in various parts of the country.

Currently, a weather system has developed in the areas around Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, causing thunderstorms and windstorms. Therefore, the division has urged caution.

There has been very heavy rain in some places. The Flood Forecasting Division has issued a notice stating that the risk has increased after the water level in the rivers and streams increased due to the rain.

According to the Weather Forecasting Division, heavy rain has been measured in Lumle in Kaski, Mulghat, Triveni and Majhuwaghat in Dhankuta, Tharara and Dharan Bazaar in Sunsari, and Maipokhari in Ilam in the past hour.

Due to the rain, the water level at Kankai and Mainachuli hydrological stations in Ilam was around the alert level at 5:30 am today and is rising, so the Flood Forecasting Division has requested that high alert be maintained in the riverbanks and low-lying areas until noon.

In the last 24 hours, 182.2 mm of rainfall has been recorded at Maipokhari station in Ilam. Ilam Tea Garden, Kanyam Tea Garden, Jitpur, and Himali villages in Ilam have also recorded heavy rain.

Similarly, 195.6 mm of rainfall has been recorded in Triveni in Dhankuta and 173 mm in Majhuwaghat. Dhankuta Bazaar, Pakhribas, Mulghat, Dharan Bazaar in Sunsari, and Tharara have also recorded heavy rain.

Light to moderate rainfall has been recorded in the districts of Madhesh Province and Bagmati Province.

Heavy rainfall has been recorded in one or two places in Gandaki Province. Lumle in Kaski has recorded the most rainfall. Lumle has 162.6 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. Yamjakot has recorded 134 mm of rainfall.

The Flood Forecasting Division has stated that there has been heavy rainfall in Lumle in Kaski and its surrounding areas in the last 1 hour and there is a possibility of more rainfall. Therefore, it has sent an SMS requesting people to be cautious as the small rivers flowing through the area may increase in sudden flow and landslides may occur on weak and steep land.

Buzhung and Khudibazar in Lamjung and Panchase in Parbat have also recorded heavy rainfall. Flooding has occurred at the Modi Khola Nayapul water measurement station in Parbat under the Narayani River Basin.

Similarly, the Department of Water and Meteorology has stated that there has been heavy rainfall in Bharshe in Tanahun and Sheragaun in Rukumpur.