Four-wheeler traffic has been closed from Banbasa Bridge.
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Due to continuous rains in remote hills and Uttarakhand in India, the water flow in the Mahakali River has increased significantly. According to the District Disaster Management Emergency Operations Center, Kanchanpur, the water flow at the Sharda Barrage in Banbasa, which connects Nepal with India, was measured at 1 lakh 9 thousand 184 cusecs at 9:00 am on Tuesday.
Due to the increasing flow, the movement of four-wheeled vehicles through the Sharda Barrage (Banbasa Bridge) has been stopped. However, the Emergency Operations Center, Kanchanpur, has stated that the overall situation is normal. Earlier, at 3:00 am on Tuesday, the water flow at the same place was 88 thousand 696 cusecs. The river flow has increased by nearly 20 thousand 500 cusecs in a period of six hours.
The administration has urged residents of the coastal areas around the Mahakali River to be on high alert, saying that the river flow is likely to increase further as rains are still falling in the remote mountains and Uttarakhand in India. Kanchanpur Chief District Officer Madan Koirala has urged the general public to avoid unnecessary movement along the river banks, avoid risky activities, and follow the information issued by the local administration and security agencies.
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has also stated that there is a possibility of moderate to heavy rainfall in most places in the Far Western Province for a few more days. The department has urged people to be alert as there may be sudden floods in small rivers, streams, and drains.
