KATHMANDU, Aug. 17: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has warned of possible flash floods in small rivers across the country today, urging people living near riverbanks and in low-lying areas to remain alert.
The DHM said water levels at the Kirin River and the Bardiya Hydrometric Station have exceeded the alert level and continue to rise.
Flash flood risk in several districts: DHM
It has advised residents of low-lying areas and settlements near rivers to remain on high alert, particularly in the evening.
The DHM has forecast the possibility of flash floods in small rivers in Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Ramechhap, Dolakha, Sindhupalchok, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kavrepalanchok, Gorkha, Tanahun, Lamjung, Kaski, Syangja, Chitwan, Nawalparasi East, Nawalparasi West, Rukum East, Rukum West, Jajarkot, Dolpa, Mugu, Surkhet, Banke, Bardiya, Darchula, Baitadi, Bajhang, Doti, Dadeldhura, Kailali, Kanchanpur and surrounding districts.
“Water levels in these rivers may rise significantly, and there is a possibility of moderate-risk flash floods,” the department said in a statement.
