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Six people have died in a Bolero pickup accident on the Tamor Corridor road in Kumyake Village Municipality-3, Panchthar.

According to SSP Dipak Pokharel, spokesperson for Koshi Province Police, the Bolero vehicle (Me 1 Ja 3055), carrying passengers from Panchthar to Dharan, fell approximately 400 meters near the Tamor River on Saturday afternoon. All five victims were confirmed dead at the scene. The deceased include two women and three men, whose identities are yet to be confirmed.

Police said six others were injured in the accident. Five of the injured have been taken by ambulance to BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (Ghopa Hospital) in Dharan, while one has been admitted to Phidim Hospital, Panchthar.

Police sources noted that rescue operations were challenging due to the accident site being a steep and curved section of the hilly road. While the exact cause is still under investigation, preliminary findings suggest the vehicle lost control on a narrow, uphill stretch of the road.

With increasing rainfall, water levels at monitoring stations in Birgunj (Parsa), Gaur (Rautahat), Kalaiya (Bara), and Maheshpur (Rautahat) have crossed the alert threshold.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has urged residents living near these monitoring stations and along the banks of the Narayani, Bagmati, and Lalbakaiya rivers to remain cautious and move to higher ground in areas prone to flooding.

Continuous rainfall has caused water levels in rivers and streams across the Kathmandu Valley to rise. Rivers and streams including Bagmati, Hanumante, Manohara, Dhobikhola, Bishnumati, Nakhu, and Balkhu have seen an increase in water levels.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has warned that floodwaters may reach roadside areas and inundate nearby settlements, urging people to avoid traveling along riverbanks.

The department also reported that heavy rain with thunder and lightning is currently affecting most areas from eastern parts of Gandaki Province to Koshi Province.

Districts including Sunsari, Udayapur, Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Sindhuli, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Sindhupalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Makwanpur, Chitwan, and surrounding areas are forecasted to face an extremely high risk of flooding.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in various parts of the country from 8 pm Saturday to 8 am Sunday and has urged the public to remain cautious.

During a discussion on the monsoon situation and preparedness chaired by Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, Kulman Ghising, the department’s Director General Kamal Ram Joshi said that special precautions are necessary as very heavy rainfall is likely.

Joshi stated that Bagmati, Madhes, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces are particularly at risk and urged residents living near rivers and streams in these regions to remain alert.

“There is a possibility of more than 200 millimeters of rainfall between 10 pm Saturday and 2 am Sunday in these provinces, so high caution is necessary,” Joshi said, advising the public to avoid unnecessary travel during this period.

According to the department, the monsoon is currently active across the country due to moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal.

Multiple highways across Nepal have been obstructed due to continuous rainfall, floods, and landslides, according to the Nepal Police. As of Friday 11:50 am, several key road sections remain fully or partially blocked, halting vehicular movement.

In Kathmandu Valley, continuous rainfall has caused flooding in Chandragiri Municipality, obstructing traffic heading from Kalanki toward Dharke and Makwanpur. Vehicles have been stopped in both directions.

In Koshi Province, the Koshi Highway has been completely blocked in two locations — at Bhotkhola Rural Municipality-4 in Sankhuwasabha and at Makalu Rural Municipality-3.

In Bagmati Province, several roads remain obstructed. In Rasuwa, flooding at Gosaikunda Rural Municipality-2 has completely blocked the road connecting Nepal to the Chinese border.

Landslides in Gosaikunda Rural Municipality (at three points) have obstructed the Pasang Lhamu Highway.

A landslide at Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-4 (Chaku Bhir) in Sindhupalchok has fully blocked the Araniko Highway.

Another landslide at Khandichaur (Jugal Rural Municipality-8) has caused a partial obstruction on the Araniko Highway.

In Kavrepalanchok, a landslide at Roshi Rural Municipality-11 (Manebhanjyang) has completely blocked the BP Highway.

Additionally, flooding and waterlogging at several points between Dolalghat and Khadichaur in Sindhupalchok have caused traffic disruptions, with vehicles stopped in both directions.

Authorities have urged travelers to take precautions, avoid unnecessary travel in affected areas, and follow official updates on road conditions.

A police constable was found dead in Doti district on Friday midnight.

According to the District Police Office, Doti, Shankar Balayar, a resident of Shikhar Municipality-8 Tilatali and a serving constable in the Nepal Police, was discovered lifeless at Gopghat along the KI Singh Highway around 12:15 am after police received information about a person lying on the road.

Police said Balayar had sustained a serious head injury. The cause of death is under investigation.

Balayar, who was currently posted at the District Traffic Police Office, Rautahat, under the Highway Safety and Traffic Management Office, Pathlaiya, Bara, was on an 18-day leave starting from Sept 23.

Following the incident, locals blocked vehicular movement along the highway, demanding a fair investigation into the case and action against the culprit.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has warned that 20 districts across the country face a very high risk of flooding due to continuous heavy rainfall.

Currently, rainfall is occurring in Bagmati, Madhes, Koshi, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, with Madhes experiencing particularly heavy downpours. Rainfall is also intensifying in the Kathmandu Valley, according to the department.

The Flood Forecasting Division said that on Saturday, districts including Sunsari, Udaypur, Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Sindhuli, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Sindhupalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Makwanpur, and Chitwan are at very high risk of floods.

Similarly, Ilam, Jhapa, Morang, Dhankuta, Tehrathum, Panchthar, Bhojpur, Khotang, Okhaldhunga, Solukhumbu, Sankhuwasabha, Taplejung, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Nawalparasi East, Nawalparasi West, Rupandehi, and Kapilvastu have been identified as high-risk districts.

In addition, smaller rivers in Kaski, Lamjung, Parbat, Syangja, Tanahun, Gulmi, Palpa, Arghakhanchi, Pyuthan, Dang, Banke, and Bardiya are expected to swell significantly, with a high possibility of flash floods. The authorities have urged residents of riverbank areas in these regions to remain on high alert and adopt safety measures.

Traffic movement along the Dhulikhel–Khawa section of the Araniko Highway has been obstructed due to a landslide.

According to the District Police Office, Kavre, continuous rainfall since last night triggered rockfall from the roadside cliffs at Tiritire Dhara in Dhulikhel-8, blocking the highway.

Vehicles traveling through the Araniko Highway have been halted at Dhulikhel and Panchkhal, police said.