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Water level in major rivers across Nepal rise to danger level

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Incessant rainfall for the past few days has increased the water level in almost all the rivers from Arun in Sankhuwasabha in the east to Banaganga in Kapilvastu to the west to danger level.
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KATHMANDU, Sept 28: Incessant rainfall for the past few days has increased the water level in almost all the rivers from Arun in Sankhuwasabha in the east to Banaganga in Kapilvastu to the west to danger level.


A special flood bulletin issued by the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) last night stated that the Arun, Dudhkoshi, Sunkoshi, Bagmati, Narayani, Tinau and Banganga and their tributaries have crossed the warning level with the water lever reaching above danger level in some river.


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The water level in Sunkoshi and Bagmati rivers is above the danger level while it has crossed the threshold of vigilance in Arun, Dudhkoshi, Narayani, Tinau and Wanganga rivers. With continuous rain in the catchment area of all those rivers, water level is expected to rise further.


The DHM has forecast heavy rain for the next 24 hours. It has urged all people not to go on unnecessary journeys and exercise caution to stay safe.

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