Rivers Cross Danger Levels as Incessant Rainfall Continues Across Nepal

Continuous rainfall over the past few days has caused water levels in major rivers from the Arun in Sankhuwasabha in the east to the Banganga in Kapilvastu in the west to rise to dangerous levels, according to a special flood bulletin issued by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

The bulletin warns that rivers such as the Arun, Dudhkoshi, Sunkoshi, Bagmati, Narayani, Tinau, and Banganga, along with their tributaries, have exceeded warning levels, with some surpassing the danger mark. The Sunkoshi and Bagmati rivers have already crossed the danger level, while the Arun, Dudhkoshi, Narayani, Tinau, and Banganga rivers remain under close watch as their levels approach critical thresholds.

With rainfall expected to continue in the rivers’ catchment areas, water levels are anticipated to rise even further. The Department has issued a forecast of heavy rain over the next 24 hours, urging the public to avoid unnecessary travel and exercise caution to ensure safety amid the threat of potential flooding.