With further activation in the monsoon phenomena from Tuesday afternoon, various parts of the country have been receiving continuous rains with very heavy rains in few places of Terai and some mountain regions for the past two days.
Heavy downpours in some mountain and Terai region since Tuesday evening have led to an increase in the water level in major rivers, putting dozens of houses and settlements at risk of inundations and being swept away.
Meteorologists have said that the present active monsoon phenomena will last until Friday.
Meanwhile, heavy rainfall has been measured in Bardaghat of Nawalparasi and Hetauda and Rajaiya areas of Makwanpur district.
Flood information section, under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), issued a warning to the residents about the risky areas and urged them to stay vigilant after heavy rains in these areas on Wednesday morning.
Spokesperson and Senior Divisional Hydrologist for the DHM Bikram Shrestha Zoowa said the residents of the risky areas have been alerted through SMSs.
“We have sent an SMS asking them to be vigilant as it could affect Sindhuli’s lower and upper region as well,” said Shrestha.
According to the Meteorological Division, more than 220.8 mm of rain has been recorded in the Rajaiya Centre of Eastern Rapti Reservoir in the last 24 hours. This is a very heavy rainfall measurement, according to DHM.
Similarly, 177.4 mm of rain has been recorded in Bardaghat of Narayani reservoir area in the last 24 hours and 121 mm in Hetauda and 63.4 in Pokhara.
Meteorologists predicted that continuous and heavy rains could cause danger even to the downstream areas of Sindhuli. Currently, the water level at Kamala River and Ranibas in Sindhuli has crossed the alert level and it was on the rise, according to the Division.
Meanwhile, meteorologist Sajina Shakya said as the monsoon low pressure line is currently close to the Terai region, there will be more rainfall around the region.
“There is a possibility of heavy rains in all the places except Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces,” said Shakya.
According to Shakya, heavy rains are likely in a few places in Province 1, Province 2, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini and in one or two places.
The Division has requested to be vigilant as there is a risk of floods and landslides in those provinces and daily life and transportation sector may be affected.
Dumre-Besisahar road obstructed
Dumre-Besisahar road section at Bhanu Municipality-1 near the customs office has been blocked due to landslide.
The road from Dumre in Tanahu to Besisahar in Lamjung has been blocked.
Prakash Bhusal, Inspector for the Area Police Office, Dumre, said the landslide occur on Andheri Khola Wednesday afternoon. He said that two excavators were clearing the debris and said the road might come into operation one-way by evening.
The flow of water in the Karnali River was constantly increasing. Rising water level in the river has put the surrounding markets at high risk.
Jite and Lalighat markets in Kalikot are at high risk due to rising water in Karnali. Jite Bazar, located at the confluence of Karnali and Tila rivers, is at risk of floods and landslides.
The traders were doing their business at Jite market despite taking risks even when the administration informed them to shift elsewhere every year.
Many traders have been living in the old bazaar since the Karnali Corridor carries goods from Karnali to the Karnali Corridor.
Meanwhile, National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority (NDRRMA) said that monsoon-induced disaster killed 27 people while 26 were missing so far as of June 30 from 14.
Nineteen people were injured in the last two weeks. Monsoon disaster completely damaged 462 houses and partially damaged 110. Similarly, floods and landslides have damaged seven concrete bridges, 19 hanging bridges and 12 hydropower offices. Likewise, nearly a dozen highways and local roads have come to a halt due to landslides and floods in different places of the country.
According to NDRRMA, Araniko Highway, Bhimphedi-Kulekhani Highway, Besisahar-Manang, Pokhara-Sarangkot Naundanda, Dumre-Besisahar, Nepalgunj-Rajapur Postal Highway, East-West highway, Nagma-Mugu road section, Marta-Kolti road section, have currently been obstructed.
Source : TRN,
