Dang, Banke, Bardiya receive extremely heavy rainfall

Kathmandu, Aug 5: Dang, Bardiya and Banke have received extremely heavy rainfall since last night.

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the Jalakundi measuring centre in Dang recorded the fall of 227 millimetres in the past 11 hours. Similarly, Sikta in Banke has also received 200 millimetres of rainfall, while Manpur in Bardiya received 167 millimetres of rainfall. Dang has received more than 25 millimeters of rainfall in the past hour.

According to a meteorologist at the Weather Forecasting Division, Hari Prasad Dahal, more rainfall is likely in western Nepal this afternoon and tonight. In the last six hours, heavy rain has fallen in Tulsipur, Ambapur, Jalakundi in Dang, West Rapti in Banke, Sikta, Manpur Rainfall Centre in Bardiya and surrounding areas. The Flood Forecasting Division has requested to adopt a high alert as there is a risk of flash floods and inundation in low-lying areas in Babai, West Rapti River, Duduwa River and other small rivers flowing through the area.

Currently, the monsoon winds are affecting the country. The monsoon will remain active for a few more days in the country, adds the Division. The weather in most of the country today is cloudy, with light to moderate rain occurring in most parts of Lumbini, Madhes, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, as well as in some places in Koshi and Bagmati Provinces.