Nepal Rivers Face Rising Water Levels Due to Cyclone Arnab

Kathmandu. Due to the effect of Cyclone 'Arnab', water levels in various major rivers of Nepal are expected to rise significantly. The Flood Forecasting Division has issued a special flood early warning, indicating moderate risk in the Narayani, Bagmati, Kamala, Kankai, and Koshi river basins in particular. The risk of floods has increased as significant rainfall is occurring in these basins and their sub-basins, with the possibility of further rainfall. According to the division's forecast, there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall on Friday in the Narayani, Koshi, and their tributary rivers, as well as in the Bagmati, Kamala, and Kankai basins. This is expected to cause a significant rise in the water levels of the rivers. During the same period, only a normal rise in water levels is estimated for the Mahakali, Karnali, West Rapti, and Babai rivers. On Saturday, light to moderate rainfall is expected to continue in the Koshi, Bagmati, Kamala, and Kankai basins, and the water levels of the rivers are estimated to reach their highest point due to the rainfall over the past three days. However, the division has clarified that the possibility of crossing the alert level in the major rivers is low. Similarly, on Sunday, light rainfall is projected in some places in the Koshi, Bagmati, and Narayani basins, with the overall risk expected to be low. On Kartik 16 and 17, the water levels in the major rivers across the country will gradually return to normal. The division has urged for extra caution in the high Himalayan regions, noting that the actual amount of rainfall and the condition of the rivers could change the risk. Due to the impact of the cyclone, there is a possibility of snowfall and avalanche risk in the high Himalayan regions of Koshi and Narayani basins. Furthermore, the division has alerted citizens in the concerned areas to remain vigilant, as there is a high risk of flash floods in the hilly and Chure regions of the Narayani, Bagmati, Kamala, Kankai, and Koshi basins on Friday and Saturday, and inundation in low-lying areas. Currently, the weather is generally cloudy across the country. Light rainfall is occurring in many places in the Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, and in one or two places in the Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. The effect of this is expected to gradually decrease from tomorrow afternoon.

Kathmandu. Due to the effect of Cyclone 'Arnab', water levels in various major rivers of Nepal are expected to rise significantly. The Flood Forecasting Division has issued a special flood early warning, indicating moderate risk in the Narayani, Bagmati, Kamala, Kankai, and Koshi river basins in particular. The risk of floods has increased as significant rainfall is occurring in these basins and their sub-basins, with the possibility of further rainfall. According to the division's forecast, there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall on Friday in the Narayani, Koshi, and their tributary rivers, as well as in the Bagmati, Kamala, and Kankai basins. This is expected to cause a significant rise in the water levels of the rivers. During the same period, only a normal rise in water levels is estimated for the Mahakali, Karnali, West Rapti, and Babai rivers. On Saturday, light to moderate rainfall is expected to continue in the Koshi, Bagmati, Kamala, and Kankai basins, and the water levels of the rivers are estimated to reach their highest point due to the rainfall over the past three days. However, the division has clarified that the possibility of crossing the alert level in the major rivers is low. Similarly, on Sunday, light rainfall is projected in some places in the Koshi, Bagmati, and Narayani basins, with the overall risk expected to be low. On Kartik 16 and 17, the water levels in the major rivers across the country will gradually return to normal. The division has urged for extra caution in the high Himalayan regions, noting that the actual amount of rainfall and the condition of the rivers could change the risk. Due to the impact of the cyclone, there is a possibility of snowfall and avalanche risk in the high Himalayan regions of Koshi and Narayani basins. Furthermore, the division has alerted citizens in the concerned areas to remain vigilant, as there is a high risk of flash floods in the hilly and Chure regions of the Narayani, Bagmati, Kamala, Kankai, and Koshi basins on Friday and Saturday, and inundation in low-lying areas. Currently, the weather is generally cloudy across the country. Light rainfall is occurring in many places in the Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, and in one or two places in the Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. The effect of this is expected to gradually decrease from tomorrow afternoon.