KATHMANDU: Water flow is expected to increase significantly today in several small and large rivers across Nepal.

According to the Flood Forecasting Division, as of Tuesday morning, rivers including Koshi, Narayani, Bagmati, Karnali, Mahakali, and their tributaries, as well as Kankai, Kamala, East Rapti, and West Rapti, are flowing below the alert level.

Meanwhile, the Babai River is flowing around the alert level and continues to rise. Today, significant increases in flow are expected in small rivers across districts such as Rupandehi, Nawalparasi, Nawalpur, Chitwan, Doti, Dadeldhura, Bardiya, Kailali, and Kanchanpur, with a high probability of moderate flash flood risk.

Similarly, in districts including Ilam, Jhapa, Dolakha, Sindhupalchok, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Bara, Parsa, Kaski, Tanahun, Syangja, Myagdi, Baglung, Parbat, Gulmi, Palpa, Arghakhanchi, Banke, Dang, Surkhet, Dailekh, Baitadi, and Darchula, small rivers are expected to see a significant rise in flow, with a moderate probability of moderate flash flood risk.