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.