Small Rivers and Streams Face Flood Risk for Three Days

Kathmandu. While the flow of major rivers in the country remains normal, there is a risk of flash floods in small rivers and streams flowing through various districts. 

According to the bulletin issued by the Flood Forecasting Section under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the flow of Koshi, Narayani, Bagmati, Karnali, Mahakali and their tributaries is below the alert level. Similarly, the situation of Kankai, Kamala, Babai, East Rapti and West Rapti rivers is also normal.

Although there is no immediate major risk in large rivers, the flow in small rivers and rivulets is likely to increase significantly for the next three days. According to the section, there is a moderate risk of flash floods in small rivers flowing through Jhapa, Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung, Tehrathum, Sankhuwasabha, Sindhupalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur today. Similarly, a warning has been issued that the water level in rivers in Dhading, Gorkha, Chitwan, Tanahu, Lamjung, Kaski, Nawalparasi West, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura and surrounding districts will also rise.

This flood risk is expected to continue tomorrow and the day after. The section stated that the flow in most small rivers flowing through Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces may increase suddenly tomorrow. On the same day, floods may also occur in some rivers in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.

Similarly, on the day after tomorrow, there is a possibility of a sudden increase in the flow of most small rivers in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Lumbini provinces and some rivers in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces. The section has urged residents living in riverine areas and near small streams to take special precautions.