Flood Alert Issued for Multiple Rivers Amid Heavy Rainfall Warnings

Kathmandu. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has urged residents in coastal areas to exercise caution, forecasting rising water levels and heavy rainfall in various rivers and streams.

According to the department, the water level at the Ratanpur water-measuring center of the Kateni River in Kailali district crossed the alert level at 4:40 AM on Monday. As the water level at the center is still on the rise, the department has requested high vigilance for residents in the riverine areas and low-lying lands that are prone to flooding.

Similarly, heavy rainfall has been measured at the Tarahara rainfall-measuring center and its surrounding areas in Sunsari district. As there is a possibility of further rainfall in that area, a warning has been issued that the flow in small streams passing through there may increase. The department has alerted residents living in the coastal areas of those streams to remain vigilant.

Meanwhile, the flood in the Modi River is currently on the decline. However, as there remains a possibility of additional rainfall in districts including Parbat and Kaski during the night, the department has urged residents living near the river to maintain high vigilance until morning.