The Meteorological Department has said that moderate to heavy rainfall is likely in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini regions. It is reported that the flow of Narayani, Bagmati, Kamala and Koshi rivers of these provinces may reach the danger level.
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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has requested not to travel to five provinces for four days except in urgent cases.
Shanti Mahat, spokesperson of the Authority, informed that they requested not to travel from Friday 17th October to Monday 20th unless it is very urgent. He said that since the Department of Water and Meteorology has announced heavy rainfall in various districts of five provinces for four days, the authority has requested for high alert.
Department of Meteorology has said that moderate to heavy rainfall is likely in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces. It is said that the flow of Narayani, Bagmati, Kamala and Koshi rivers of these provinces may reach the danger level.
The statement published by the authority states that there is a high possibility of sudden flow in small rivers flowing through Kathmandu Valley, Kavrepalanchok, Sindhupalchok, Rasuwa, Makwanpur, Chitwan, Sankhuwasabha of Koshi province, Taplejung, Ilam, Jhapa, Morang, Bara, Parsa, Sarlahi, Rautahat and surrounding districts of Madhesh province. Therefore, he said, the authority has requested to be cautious and take precautionary measures.
The authorities are requested not to travel as far as possible from home and at night, unless it is absolutely necessary, the relevant district disaster management committee to take necessary decisions regarding the suspension of vehicle operations based on the rain and road conditions and to enforce that decision, to exercise high vigilance in the slums that are at risk of landslides and on the banks of the river, residents of the slums to get information about high (high) and safe places and to inform others, and to go to safe places if necessary .
All concerned bodies including the three security agencies, local level, volunteers, etc., should be in readiness for response, keep equipment such as dozers, excavators, loaders, etc. ready for immediate deployment on dangerous highways and roads, stay in contact with the partner organization District Disaster Management Committee and Local Disaster Management Committee and stay on alert. .
