KATHMANDU: Continuous rainfall has led to rising water levels in rivers and streams across the Kathmandu Valley, authorities said on Saturday.
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology reported swelling in the Bagmati, Hanumante, Manohara, Dhobi Khola, Bishnumati, Nakkhu, and Balkhu rivers, warning that flooding could reach roadside areas and even enter settlements.
Residents and motorists have been urged to avoid traveling along riverbanks due to the increased risk of inundation.
Heavy rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, is affecting most areas from eastern Gandaki Province to Koshi Province, the department added.
Forecasts suggest a very high risk of flooding and landslides in several districts, including Sunsari, Udaypur, Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Sindhuli, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Sindhupalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Makwanpur, and Chitwan.
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