Flood Forecasting Branch Warns of Rising Water Levels Across Nepal

Kathmandu. The Flood Forecasting Branch under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast a significant rise in water levels in major rivers and small streams across the country for the next five days. The branch urged for caution on Thursday, assessing that the flow of water will increase in Koshi, Narayani, Karnali, Mahakali, and their tributaries. Hydrologist Engineer Sarita Bisht of the branch stated that the risk of floods will increase in the major river basins of the country from Asauj 8 to 12. According to her, the water flow in Saptakoshi at Chatara, under the Koshi river basin, will...