Incessant rainfall sweeps across Nepal, roads blocked, houses inundated

Sep 28, 2024

Kathmandu (Nepal), September 28 (ANI): Nepal has been witnessing heavy downpours since September 26 night, inundating houses and throwing life out of gear. Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have disrupted highways, with domestic flights delayed or cancelled. Thousands of travellers have been left stranded along the highway and the airport, facing delays and travel chaos. A major highway connecting Kathmandu Valley with other districts remained closed after a mudslide swept through, halting the traffic since afternoon. Dozens of domestic flights have been forced to cancel, with some forced to take round in the air, waiting for the rainfall to recede. The Himalayan Nation is now witnessing downpour after activation of monsoon winds, influenced by water vapour from the Bay of Bengal and a low-pressure system in the region.For a record fourth time, the slum area that lies right on the border of Kathmandu and Lalitpur district got inundated forcing people out of their home.Other areas, including the Bauddha, Kapan, Banashali area also were inundated as the rain continued since last night. The Flood Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology throughout the day issued warning for various districts throughout the day including the Kathmandu Valley alerting about rise in water levels in the rivers.