Heavy rainfall predicted in some places of Koshi and Bagmati
The country has witnessed the influence of monsoon winds and partial effects of the low-pressure system formed in northeast Assam and adjoining areas of India, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
Currently the weather is partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and partly cloudy in the rest of the country. Likewise, light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning is taking place at some places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.
Similarly, the weather will remain partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and partly cloudy in the remaining provinces.
Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and at a few places of other provinces.
Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places in Koshi and Bagmati Provinces. There is a possibility of a wind storm in some places of the Tarai region of Koshi Province.
According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces tonight.
Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at one or two places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and at one or two places of the rest of the provinces in the next 24 hours.
The Department has urged people to remain alert to avoid the risk of floods, landslides and inundation in view of possible heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces.
Death toll from monsoon disaster reaches 233
The death toll from the recent floods and landslides so far has reached 233 while 22 others are still missing. At least 169 people were injured in the disaster.
According to Home Ministry spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari, 17,120 people have been rescued so far from flood and landslide affected areas.
The government has given high priority to rescue and relief efforts and is working to repair the disaster-hit highways and operate the means of transport.
Bada Dashain begins with Ghatasthapana today
The "Navaratri", a nine-night festival known as Bada Dashain and a significant celebration for Hindus in Nepal, commenced today.
Ghatasthapana falls on Ashwin Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the bright half of the lunar calendar month Asoj or Kartik.
According to the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee, the auspicious time for observing Ghatasthapana this year is at 9.16 am today.
Deity Shailaputri is worshiped for observing Ghatastapana on the auspicious hour.
The festival entails reverence for deities such as Brhamacharini, Chandraghanta, Kushmanda, Skandamata, Katyayani, Kalarati, Mahagauri, and Siddhirati.
The first day is being marked by worshiping the deity Shailaputri in accordance with Vedic rituals and preparing for Jamara (barley shoots) by sowing maize and barley seeds in a jar filled with soil and cow dung for germination.
Prayers are also offered to Durga Bhavani, the goddess of power today. Germination of the auspicious "Jamara" is also initiated at Hanumandhoka Dashain Ghar in accordance with Vedic rituals.
On the 7th day of the festival, Dashain Phulpati are brought to home on October 9.
The committee has set 11:36 am as the most auspicious time for Dashain tika on October 12 (Asoj 26).
Airee becomes second best all-rounder in the world
Dipendra Singh Airee, a member of the Nepali national cricket team, has been ranked second among the T20 all-rounders in the world.
According to the new rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) today, Airee climbed to second from the sixth position previously.
He is behind England's Liam Livingston, who is top-ranked with 253 points. Airey has 230 points
Similarly, Airee is ranked 43rd in ODI international ranking for batsmen. Earlier, he was ranked 45th.
Among the all-rounders, Gulshan Jha and Kushal Bhurtel are in the 53rd and 60th position respectively.
As a team, Nepal is ranked 17th in T-20 team rankings.
Similarly, Nepal's Aasif Sheikh is ranked 82nd and Kushal Bhurtel is ranked 83rd in ODI rankings.
Rohit Kumar Poudel, the captain of the Nepali team, is in the 87th position in the rankings.
Chitwan reports first case of Q fever
A case of Q fever has been detected at Madi Municipality of Chitwan.
The fever which is caused by Coxiella burnetii bacteria has been confirmed on a domesticated cow at Madi.
This fever is transmittable to humans to livestock and vice-versa.
The local government said this is the first case of Q fever detected in the district. Municipality's livestock section chief Dr Rabin Bastakoti said the sample test of the cow was made at the Central Veterinary Laboratory.
The cow which was four months pregnant feel sick and the infection led to the pregnancy loss. The case was diagnosed through the PCR test.
Medication for three weeks to three months is prescribed to treat the disease. Fever, and loss of appetite are among the symptoms of the disease which was first confirmed in 1935 in Australia.
It primarily affects livestock, but can also infect humans if a mite bites a human after biting an infected animal. It is also transmitted by consumption of raw milk or meat extracted from infected animals.
Symptoms in humans include fever and chest pain and the severity of the case.
Saudi Arabia expresses sorrow over recent disasters in Nepal
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the King of Saudi Arabia, has expressed his sorrow over the significant loss of life and property in the recent flooding and landslides in Nepal.
He extended his heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathy to President Ram Chandra Paudel, the families of the deceased, and the Nepali citizens.
He wished for the safe return of the missing to their families, and a swift recovery for the injured.
Similarly, in a separate message to the President, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has expressed his sorrow over the loss the country suffered in the disasters.
Dry landslide damages eight containers near Tatopani in Rasuwa
A dry landslide damaged eight containers parked near Tatopani in Rasuwa on Tuesday night.
The vehicles en route to Kerung for transporting goods were stopped on the roadside with the information that the roadway towards Kerung has been blocked by the recent landslide.
These containers were left on the roadside in absence of a parking lot in the area. Though the Syafrubesi-Rasuwa road section that was earlier disrupted by the rains resumed on Tuesday, containers heading to Kerung were unable to proceed due to the road obstructions on the Chinese side.
It is said the Rasuwa District Administration has been urged informed by the Kerung administration that it will take around 40-50 days to restore Rasuwagadhi-Kerung route at it has been significantly damaged by the landslide, according to District Police Office, Rasuwa's Chief Keshab Bhattarai.
Other containers presently stuck here have been urged to cancel the trips and return according to Bhattarao. With the resumption of the Syafrubesi-Rasuwagadhi section on Tuesday afternoon, 40 containers en route to Kerung entered Timure.
IFRC releases over Rs 90 million to support Nepal in wake of devastating flooding
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC has released over Rs 90 in emergency funds from IFRC-DREF to support the Nepal Red Cross action on the ground.
IFRC Secretary General and CEO Jagan Chapagain has announced this.
The floods in Nepal have taken a devastating toll, not only in terms of lives lost but also with entire communities—especially those south of the Kathmandu Valley—being cut off from the rest of the country due to landslides and destroyed infrastructure, he said. "In response, hundreds of Nepal Red Cross volunteers are working tirelessly with evacuations, search and rescue operations, and distributing essential supplies."
