The flood occurred in different rivers in the Kathmandu Valley following heavy rain for the whole of Tuesday night, which has affected normal life in Kathmandu Valley. The different parts of the Kathmandu Valley have been submerged by the flood triggered by the rainfall.

12 persons from Kathmandu district and 24 from Lalitpur district were rescued from the flood-induced disasters in the valley. 

The riverbank areas in the city including Balkhu, Bafal, Dhobikhola corridor, Sundarighat area and others were waterlogged due to inundation. 

Furthermore, 24 persons including two from UN Park, eight from Sundarighat, one from Balkumari, seven from Chagathali and six from Mahalaxmi Ram Mandir area were rescued in Lalitpur district. Security personnel have been deployed for rescue as the valley is submerged.

The Armed Police Force (APF) of Nepal has rescued 15 people trapped by the rainfall in the Radha Swami area in Sundarighat with the help of a tube and rope. 

Meanwhile, the Kaligandaki Corridor roadway has been blocked due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall. 

By – Sweta Singh (Kathmandu)