Nepal Rain Alert: People’s lives have been completely affected due to continuous rains in Nepal. The Meteorological Department has warned of heavy landslides in many places for the next three days. In view of this, the Nepal government has banned the movement of vehicles in Kathmandu on Saturday.
The National Disaster Management Authority said that no vehicle in Kathmandu Valley will go inside or out from Saturday to Monday. This decision has been taken keeping in mind the safety of the people.
10 big updates on current situation after rain in Nepal
- The Ministry of Home Affairs has declared a two -day public holiday in the entire country on Sunday and Monday in view of continuous heavy rains. Apart from this, the airport has also been closed.
- Home Secretary Rameshwar Dangal said that this holiday will not apply to disaster management offices and essential services.
- Kamal Ram Joshi, an official of the Meteorological Department, said that many districts of the country have been divided into high risk and risky category. The public has been appealed to be vigilant.
- Red alert has been issued for the districts of Sunsari, Mahotari, Udaipur, Sirha, Dhanusha, Sarlahi, Rauthat, Bara, Saptari, Parsa, Sindhuli, Kabhre, Dolkha, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Sindhupalchok and Chitwan districts.
- Joshi said that the monsoon system has entered the central part of Nepal and there is a possibility of very strong rains from 7–8 am to 8 am today.
- The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation said that the new low pressure system from Odisha (India) is now moving towards Nepal, which will cause heavy rainfall from October 4 to 6.
- The Meteorological Department (DHM) has warned that the water level of Narayani, Bagmati, Kamla and Koshi rivers can rise to dangerous levels. There is a sudden risk of flooding in small drains and mountainous streams.
- The National Disaster Risk Library Authority (NDRRMA) has issued a travel advisory till 3–6 October and appealed people not to travel at night and avoid long distance travel.
- The administration has banned the movement of vehicles at night on Hetoda -Kathmandu route. Kanti Highway: Will remain closed from 4 pm to 6 am. Hetauda -Bhese -Kathmandu Marg: Will remain closed from 5 pm to 6 am.
- Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, after meeting with the Chief District Officers, Security Agencies and Disaster Management parties of all 77 districts, directed to make relief preparations “public centered and effective”.