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Continuous rainfall has triggered landslides, blocking the Dharan–Dhankuta road section of the Koshi Highway. According to police, landslides and mudslides occurred last night near Mulghat and Namaste Jharna, completely obstructing vehicular movement along the route. In addition, the Hile–Pakhribas–Leguwa section of the Mid-Hill Highway has also been blocked due to landslide damage. Authorities stated that excavators (JCBs) from the Road Division are currently working to clear debris at the affected sites. The administration has issued a notice prohibiting vehicle movement along these road sections. Police at Bhedetar have already turned back several vehicles traveling from Dharan towards Dhankuta. Travelers have…

Continuous rainfall since Saturday morning has caused the water level of the Saptakoshi River to rise significantly. According to DSP Dambar Bahadur Puri, spokesperson of Saptari District Police Office, the water flow at the Saptakoshi Barrage, located between Saptari and Sunsari districts, has reached 109,360 cusecs per second. With the increase in flow, 15 out of 56 gates of the barrage were opened by tonight. Earlier in the afternoon, the water flow was recorded at 102,035 cusecs. Authorities have warned that due to ongoing heavy rainfall in the Terai-Madhesh and eastern hilly districts, the water level may continue to rise…

Continuous rainfall has caused flooding in the Roshi River, which has swept away the temporary diversion constructed along the BP Highway. With the diversion destroyed, the highway has been completely obstructed, cutting off the federal capital Kathmandu from the eastern Terai and hill districts. According to Umesh Kumar Dhakal, Chief District Officer of Kavrepalanchok, although the BP Highway is fully blocked, no human casualties have been reported in the district so far due to floods, landslides, or heavy rainfall. The flood has severely damaged sections of the road: Buldhunga, Dalabesi (Roshi-11): around 110 meters washed away Piple: around 50 meters…

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that the monsoon is expected to remain active in Nepal for another 30 hours. Based on the analysis of the current monsoon system and its possible spread over the next 36 hours, the department has predicted that the monsoon will remain active in most areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Madhes, and Koshi provinces. According to the department, the most significant impact of the active monsoon will be seen in Bagmati and Madhes. The department has also urged people living in riverbank areas to move to safer locations.

The Muglin–Narayangadh road section has been completely blocked in both directions. According to the Road Division Office, Bharatpur, continuous heavy rainfall in the area has caused frequent rockfall near the Tuin Khola section, making the road impassable. Officials stated that clearance work has been difficult as rocks keep falling from above. In view of the potential landslide risks, the local administration has decided to suspend traffic movement for three days along this road section.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has urged a restriction on vehicular movement along river and stream corridor roads in the Kathmandu Valley from 6:00 PM today until 6:00 AM tomorrow. In a notice issued today, the Authority stated that heavy to very heavy rainfall is occurring in the Valley as well as in several other parts of the country. It requested the District Administration Offices of all three districts in Kathmandu Valley to implement the restriction. The Authority further warned that rainfall is likely to intensify tonight, causing water levels in rivers and streams to rise.…

According to the Flood Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, 10 rainfall stations nationwide have recorded water levels beyond the danger threshold. Stations located in Bara, Parsa, and Rautahat measured extremely heavy rainfall, the department confirmed. Several monitoring stations in Bagmati, Madhesh, and Koshi Provinces are also nearing the danger level. Authorities have warned that continued rainfall in these areas could push water levels further beyond the threshold and have urged residents to exercise extreme caution.

Continuous heavy rainfall has flooded several settlements across the Kathmandu Valley, with hundreds of residents forced to leave their homes. Squatter settlements along the Bagmati River have been particularly hard hit as water entered homes, displacing large numbers of families. To mitigate risks, the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and Nepal Army have been mobilized to evacuate affected settlements. Security personnel are going door-to-door in flooded areas to assess conditions, assist families in moving to safer places, and help transfer belongings and valuables. According to the Kathmandu Metropolitan Police Range, water levels in the Bagmati, Manohara, and Bishnumati rivers are…

A landslide near Fisling, Chitwan has completely blocked the Prithvi Highway, halting all traffic movement. According to police, the landslide, which included large rocks, fell close to Fisling, cutting off the vital highway connection. Efforts to clear the debris have already begun, but authorities estimate it may take 3 to 4 hours to reopen the road. Excavators from Kurintar have been deployed to remove the landslide. With the highway closed, passengers traveling to and from Kathmandu have been left stranded along the route.

Considering the adverse situation caused by incessant rainfall, the government has declared an additional two-day holiday. Although government offices were scheduled to reopen tomorrow, Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal announced that, due to blocked roads and ongoing heavy rain, the government has decided to extend public holidays on Sunday and Monday.