Kathmandu, July 1, 2016:Â With monsoon becoming active since Thursday, the country received heavy rains throughout, today, the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) said.
Moisture-laden winds arising from the Arabian Sea and the monsoon that originated in the Bay of Bengal moving along the southern parts of the Himalayas caused rains, the MFD said.
As a result, the rains will continue across the country throughout the day today and they will remain until the next few days, said senior meteorologist Sujan Subedi said.
Meanwhile, flights at the Tribhuvan International Airport have been affected due to the rains.
Some flights were redirected to elsewhere after they failed to land due to the rain, said TIA officials.
Water level in Mahakali river increases, posing risk
In Kanchanpur, four wheelers have been banned from plying the Banbasa Bridge from 10 am today following the increment in water level in the Mahakali river. However, two wheelers and people are allowed.
According to the Area Police Office at Gaddachauki, the water level in the river crossed 1,85,000 cusecs, a dangerous level. Following the increment in water level, Indian authorities sprang into action and banned movements of four wheelers on the bridge due to a risk posed.
Two houses buried in landslide
In Baitadi, a landslide caused by incessant rainfalls since Thursday night buried two houses of locals Dhani Bhul and Raju Bhul at Gokuleshwor-1 in the district.
No human casualty has been reported in the disaster however. Six goats, two oxen and a cow were killed while grains were also destroyed, police said.
Source: RSS
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