Nepal on high alert as relentless rains pound the Himalayas under Cyclone Montha's influence

Authorities have issued alerts in 26 districts across three provinces as heavy snow and rain continue to affect Nepal under the influence of Cyclone Montha.

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Officials have warned of rising water levels and potential flooding in several rivers.

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, river flows in the Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati provincesare expected to increase significantly on Thursday. The cyclone’simpact is likely to persist until Saturday, and residents living near riverbanks have been urged to remain vigilant.

The department has identified a high risk of flooding in rivers flowing through Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Tehrathum, Panchthar, Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Ilam, Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Udayapur, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Siraha, Saptari, Sindhuli, Ramechhap, Kavrepalanchok, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Makwanpur, Chitwan, Nawalparasi (East and West), Rupandehi, and Kapilvastu.