KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The weather system that had been triggering continuous rainfall across Nepal has significantly weakened and is now limited to the upper region of Koshi Province, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM).
The DHM in its bulletin on Sunday morning stated the intensity of rainfall in the Bagmati and Madhesh provinces has gradually started to decrease, while moderate to heavy rainfall is continuing across several areas of Koshi Province. The current pattern of rainfall is expected to persist for the next few hours.
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Meteorologist Ujjwal Upadhyay said the monsoon system began shifting eastward around 2 AM on Sunday, gradually losing intensity as it moved away from the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding areas. “The system that had been active over central Nepal is now confined to eastern hills. Rainfall activity in Bagmati Province including the Valley has almost come to an end,” he said.
No significant rain is expected in the Kathmandu Valley and other parts of Bagmati Province. “Even if it rains, it will be light and short-lived,” Upadhyay added. The weather cleared earlier than forecast, with sunshine likely by midday.
However, the DHM has advised residents of hilly districts in Koshi Province to remain alert as moderate to heavy rainfall may continue until evening. The flow of the Saptakoshi River is expected to rise, while other major rivers — including the Trishuli, Marsyangdi, Bhotekoshi, Sunkoshi and Roshi — are gradually receding.
Vehicular movement along most highways outside Koshi Province is likely to resume as conditions improve, though landslide risks persist in areas where heavy rainfall has saturated the soil. In the Kathmandu Valley, daily life is gradually returning to normal and the risk from small rivers and streams has largely subsided.
Civil society members as well as ordinary public have commended the government’s disaster preparedness and response efforts during the recent spell of extreme weather, calling them “effective and well-coordinated.”
