Flood Forecast Department Warns of Medium Risk of Flash Floods in Small Rivers

Kathmandu. According to the flood forecast bulletin issued by the Flood Forecast Department on Wednesday morning, the flow of major rivers in the country is currently below the alert level.

Based on this morning's measurement, the condition of Koshi, Narayani, Bagmati, Karnali, and Mahakali along with their tributaries is normal. Similarly, the flow in the Kankai, Kamala, Babai, Eastern Rapti, and Western Rapti rivers is also below the alert level, the department informed.

Although there is no immediate major threat in the large rivers, there is a medium risk of flash floods in the small rivers of various districts. Today, Ashad 31, there is a possibility of a significant increase in the flow of small rivers flowing through Panchthar, Ilam, Dhankuta, Tehrathum, Bhojpur, Khotang, and Udayapur. Similarly, a warning has been issued that flash floods may occur in small rivers in Sindhuli, Sindhupalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, and Dhading. The department has urged residents along the banks of small rivers flowing through Lamjung, Kaski, Nawalparasi East, Nawalparasi West, Palpa, Parbat, Pyuthan, Dang, and surrounding districts to be vigilant. The department's forecast is that the flow in the rivers in these areas may increase significantly, leading to flash floods.

Providing information about the weather and river conditions for the next two days, the department indicated that vigilance should be maintained on Thursday and Friday as well. Tomorrow, Ashad 32, the flow in some small rivers flowing through all seven provinces may increase suddenly. This trend is expected to continue on Friday, Shrawan 1. According to the department, on Shrawan 1, the possibility of a sudden increase in the flow of some small rivers in all seven provinces will remain.