Flood Risk in Small Rivers Across Nepal

Kathmandu. The Flood Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has indicated a risk of flash floods in various small rivers across the country.

According to the bulletin issued by the division this morning, the flow in the Koshi, Narayani, Bagmati, Karnali, Mahakali, and their tributaries is currently below the alert level. Similarly, the condition of the Kankai, Kamala, Babai, East Rapti, and West Rapti rivers is also normal, the division has stated.

Although the flow in the major rivers appears normal, there is a moderate risk of floods today in small rivers flowing through various 17 districts of the country. According to the division, there is a possibility of a significant increase in the flow of small rivers today in Banke, Bardiya, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Bajhang, Achham, Dailekh, Jajarkot, Surkhet, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Sankhuwasabha, Tehrathum, and surrounding districts.

This flood risk is expected to persist for the next two days as well. The forecasting division has predicted that the flow in small rivers flowing through Sudurpashchim, Karnali, Lumbini, and Bagmati provinces may increase suddenly tomorrow and the day after. Meteorologists have emphasized the need for necessary precautions for residents living along the riverbanks in those areas.