KATHMANDU: Due to ongoing heavy rainfall, the Flood Forecasting Division has issued a ‘red alert’ today (Saturday) morning for Kathmandu and 20 other districts.

The department warned of an extremely high risk of flooding in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Sindhupalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Sunsari, Udayapur, Saptari, Siraha, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Sindhuli, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Makwanpur, Chitwan, and surrounding districts.

Meanwhile, the Flood Forecasting Division indicated a high flood risk today in Ilam, Jhapa, Morang, Dhankuta, Tehrathum, Panchthar, Bhojpur, Khotang, Okhaldhunga, Solukhumbu, Sankhuwasabha, Taplejung, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Nawalpur, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, and neighboring districts.

Similarly, the department reported that small rivers flowing through Kaski, Lamjung, Parbat, Syangja, Tanahun, Gulmi, Palpa, Arghakhanchi, Pyuthan, Dang, Banke, Bardiya, and nearby districts are expected to rise significantly, with a medium-to-high likelihood of flash floods.