Snow-rock avalanches due to floods, low coastal areas urged to be cautious
-
Media Baaji
- Thu, 27 August 2026
Kathmandu. The severe sudden flood in Rasuwa on Wednesday morning has caused great loss of property. After the powerful flood with water, Gegran and big stones flowed through the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river systems, the experts have asked to be cautious saying that the lower coastal areas may be more affected.
At around 9:00 am on Wednesday morning, the water level in the Bhotekoshi catchment area started to rise rapidly. The flood has caused great damage in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading. Scientists from the International Integrated Mountain Development Center ISIMOD and partner organizations in Nepal and China are investigating the possibility that this flood may have been caused by an ice-rock avalanche in the high mountain region.
Express
Related News
The employees involved in the trade union will not be disqualified in the elections
Kathmandu. The Election Commission has decided not to disqualify employees belonging to national level trade unions in the upcoming House of Representatives elections.
According to the commission, officials of national level trade unions, st...
How was the weather across the country today?
Kathmandu. Currently, there is no significant weather system influence in Nepal. According to the Weather Forecast Division, cold weather is currently occurring in some places in Terai region of Koshi, Madhesh and Lumbini regions. The weather is m...
Instructions of the Ministry of Home Affairs to submit the licensed firearms to the administration office
Kathmandu. The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a circular to 77 district administration offices across the country to submit integrated details of licensed arms and ammunition. After the ministry building in the Singhdarbar complex was burnt d...
Forecast of rain and snowfall in various states including Karnali and Far West
Kathmandu. Currently, the water and weather forecast division has predicted that the weather will change in different parts of the country today, indicating that the western wind has partial influence in the country. Today afternoon, it will be ge...
Weather forecast: Partly cloudy in highlands and mountains, fog in plains
Kathmandu. At present there is a general influence of westerly winds in Nepal. At present, there is partial cloud cover in the highlands and Himalayan regions of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali provinces, while the weather is clear in the rest of the r...
Rain floods Roshi river, BP highway blocked again
Kathmandu. . In Kavrepalanchok district, the BP highway has been blocked again after the flood in the Roshi river washed away the diversion due to incessant rain. District Police Office Kavre said that the road, which was partially operational fro...