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Nepal Warns of Heavy Rain After Deadly Floods
Nepal is preparing for more heavy rain after deadly floods.
More than 1,100 people have died, and several thousand are still missing.
Rescuers are searching for people who may have survived.
The new weather warning covers parts of six provinces.
Some Himalayan and hilly areas could get heavy rain, snow, thunder and lightning.
Parts of the Terai could also receive moderate rain.
Kathmandu and Pokhara each have a 60 percent chance of rain.
Forecasters say cloudy weather and monsoon winds will continue, with more rain possible overnight.
Nepal issued a heavy-rain warning covering parts of six provinces after floods killed more than 1,100 people.
Several thousand people remain missing as rescuers continue searching for survivors.
The warning covers parts of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces.
Heavy rain is possible in Himalayan and hilly areas, while moderate rain or snowfall and thunderstorms are expected in other regions.
The Meteorological Forecasting Division said monsoon winds affect the entire country, with more rain expected overnight.
- Who
- Nepal’s Meteorological Forecasting Division, residents in affected areas and rescuers searching for missing people.
- What
- Officials warned of heavy rain and severe weather after floods killed more than 1,100 people.
- Where
- Parts of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces in Nepal.
- When
- The warning was issued on Wednesday, September 2, with more rain expected overnight.
- Why
- Monsoon winds continue to affect Nepal after deadly floods, which were attributed to glacial collapse in the Tibet region.
Key facts
- Deaths
- More than 1,100 people were killed in the floods.
- Missing
- Several thousand people remain missing.
- Warning coverage
- Parts of six provinces: Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim.
- Kathmandu rain chance
- 60 percent.
- Pokhara rain chance
- 60 percent.
- Hottest forecast locations
- Bhairahawa, Simara and Janakpur, with maximum temperatures of 33–35°C.
- Coolest listed location
- Dadeldhura, with temperatures forecast at 20–22°C.
Sources
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