Government to Monitor Rivers, Issue Hourly Flood Alerts Amid Heavy Rainfall Warnings

Kathmandu. In view of the potential heavy rainfall and the risk of floods and landslides, the government will continuously monitor the condition of rivers and potential disasters, providing hourly updates to the public. With the possibility of heavy rainfall in most parts of the country on October 8, 9, and 10, the early warning system has been strengthened in preparation for disaster risk reduction and response. According to the Executive Chief of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, Dharmaraj Upreti, in coordination with the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology and the Flood Forecasting Division, the water level of...