The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has issued a directive to immediately halt traffic movement along riverbank roads in the Kathmandu Valley.

According to the authority, continuous heavy rainfall across the country, including in the Valley, has significantly increased the risk of flooding. In view of the rising water levels in major rivers, vehicular movement along riverbank roads (corridor roads) has been prohibited from 6 pm today until 6 am tomorrow.

The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to ensure public safety, the authority said.