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Fresh Heavy Rain Threatens Nepal’s Flood-Hit Recovery Efforts
Nepal is expecting very heavy rain from Friday through Sunday.
Some areas could receive extremely heavy rainfall.
This is not a repeat of the August 26 floods, but it could create new dangers.
Landslides, floods and flows of mud and rocks may happen.
Roads and riverbanks damaged by the earlier floods are especially vulnerable.
The August disaster killed more than 1,450 people and left about 5,600 missing.
Landslides have already blocked parts of an important highway in Dhading.
Roads in nearby Chitwan have also been closed because of landslide risks.
Officials are watching rivers and asking people to avoid unnecessary travel and vulnerable areas.
Nepal forecasts heavy to very heavy rain from Friday through Sunday, with extremely heavy rain possible in parts of Gandaki and Lumbini.
Authorities warn that renewed rain could cause landslides, floods, debris flows and further infrastructure damage in areas hit by the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods.
The earlier catastrophe killed more than 1,450 people and left around 5,600 missing, according to the reports.
Landslides have blocked the Prithvi Highway at two locations in Dhading and restricted traffic to one lane at five others.
Highways in Chitwan have also been closed, while continued rain is complicating debris removal and prompting travel restrictions.
- Who
- Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, disaster-management authorities, police and Prime Minister Balendra Shah are responding to the threat.
- What
- Forecast heavy rain is threatening to disrupt recovery and trigger landslides, floods, debris flows and additional infrastructure damage.
- Where
- Several parts of Nepal are at risk, especially Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, Dhading and Chitwan.
- When
- Heavy rain is forecast from Friday through Sunday, after the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods.
- Why
- Rain could affect roads, riverbanks and other infrastructure already damaged by the August disaster.
Key facts
- Rainfall forecast
- Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in several parts of Nepal from Friday through Sunday.
- Highest rainfall risk
- Extremely heavy rain is possible in parts of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces.
- August disaster
- Flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border devastated northern and central Nepal on August 26.
- Reported toll
- More than 1,450 people were killed and around 5,600 remain missing.
- Dhading road damage
- Landslides occurred at seven locations along the Prithvi Highway, completely blocking Krishnabhir and Tigraang Khola.
- Traffic disruption
- Traffic was restricted to one lane at five other locations, and roads in Chitwan were also closed.
- Official advice
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah urged people to stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel and keep away from vulnerable areas near rivers and streams.
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