KATHMANDU: The Flood Forecasting Division has issued flood alerts for 58 districts, including Kathmandu, warning of a possible rise in water levels and flash floods.
According to the Division, water levels in the Koshi, Narayani and their tributaries are currently above the alert level, while the Bagmati, West Rapti and Babai rivers are nearing the flood alert level.
The Division has urged people living along riverbanks and in districts marked yellow and orange in its three-day forecast for major rivers to remain alert and highly alert, respectively.
According to the Division, the flow in small rivers and streams in Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Sindhupalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Makawanpur, Parsa, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan, Dang, Arghakhanchi, Rukum East, Rukum West, Pyuthan, Rolpa, Salyan, Jumla, Kalikot, Dailekh, Bajura, Achham, Bajhang, Darchula, Baitadi and surrounding districts is likely to increase significantly today (Saturday), posing a moderate risk of flash floods.
The Division has issued a yellow alert for these districts.
Similarly, the flow in small rivers and streams in Gorkha, Lamjung, Kaski, Manang, Mustang, Nawalparasi East, Nawalparasi West, Dolpa, Jajarkot, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Myagdi, Baglung, Parbat, Tanahun, Syangja, Palpa, Gulmi, Mugu, Banke, Bardiya, Surkhet, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Doti, Humla and Dadeldhura, as well as surrounding districts, is expected to rise significantly today, with a high risk of flash floods.
An orange alert has been issued for these districts.
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