Flood risks high till Sunday, citizens urged to adopt precautions

Kathmandu: The Flood Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has urged the general public to adopt a high security alert stating that there would be a risk of floods in different parts of the country up to coming Sunday.

As there is a possibility of heavy rainfall till Sunday, the water level in the rivers may increase causing a risk of flooding. Department’s flood expert and hydrologist Engineer Bijay Dhukuchu said that most of the small rivers flowing through Ilam, Jhapa, Morang, Lamjung, Kaski, Palpa, Nawalparasi East and adjoining districts will increase today.

According to him, the flow of small rivers flowing through Udayapur, Sindhuli, Makawanpur, Chitwan, Sindhupalchowk, Ramechhap, Achham, Doti, Kailali and adjoining districts is also likely to increase today.

“Tomorrow, most of the small rivers across the country are likely to see an increase in their flow and some small rivers flowing through Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and SudurPaschim provinces may face flash floods,” he said.

According to the Division, the weather will be generally fully cloudy throughout the country today. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur in many places of the province.

Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at a few places in Koshi, Madhes, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces and one or two places in the rest of the provinces. “It is urged to take necessary precautions to avoid the possible risks of disasters such as landslides, floods, and soil erosion in the areas prone to heavy rainfall and to partially affect daily life, agriculture, health, tourism, mountaineering, road and air transport in those areas”, the department said in a statement