Flood in Narayani river, at the highest point of history

Due to the incessant rains since Monday, floods and landslides are causing huge loss of property in different parts of the country. The Meteorological Department has said that the rain will continue for a few more days. The Rapti, Tinau, Babai, Kaligandaki, Bheri and Bheri tributaries are at high risk of floods today due to rains since Monday, according to the Flood Forecast Division. Also, water flow in Koshi and Koshi tributaries is expected to be normal.

Some of the tributaries of Narayani, Karnali and Mahakali reservoirs are expected to be flooded. The water level in Kankai, Kamala, Bagmati and East Rapti will also increase but will remain below the alert level, according to the Division.

The department has urged to be vigilant saying that the flow of the reservoir will increase as the rains will continue. Rasuwa, Sindhupalchowk, Chitwan, Makwanpur, Gorkha of Gandaki, Manang, Lamjung, Kaski, Parbat, Myagdi, Tanahu, Syangja, Nawalpur, including Kathmandu of Bagmati region.

Lumbini’s Parasi, Palpa, Kapilbastu, Arghakhanchi, Gulmi, Pyuthan, Dang, Banke, Bardia and Rukum, Karnali’s Surkhet, Salyan, Dailekh, Jajarkot and the far west’s Kanchanpur, Kailali, Dadeldhura, Doti, Achham, Pasajar Bhajura, Bajura, Bajura, Bajura. The branch has urged to be vigilant in the river reservoir.

According to the measurements taken on Wednesday morning, the flood forecasting department has also stated that the flow level in the Narayani and Narayani tributaries is around the alert level. The danger level has risen due to the sudden rise in the water level at Balefi Khola Hydrometry Center in Jalbire of Sindhupalchowk yesterday.

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