Kathmandu, August 30, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has issued a fresh flood warning after the water level in the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa rose further, prompting authorities to urge people in affected and downstream areas to remain alert.
In a notice issued on Sunday morning, the authority advised those involved in search, rescue and relief operations in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Chitwan districts, as well as people living along riverbanks, to exercise caution.
The Flood Forecasting Division of Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said the water level in the Trishuli River downstream from the Bhote Koshi in Dhading’s Galchhi area had risen three metres above normal levels.
The Trishuli had earlier recorded a water level exceeding 14 metres in Dhading on August 26.
Authorities attributed the latest rise in the Trishuli to flooding originating in the Bhote Koshi area of Rasuwa. However, a Department of Hydrology and Meteorology official said the immediate risk was limited as people had already moved away from riverside areas.
The NDRRMA has repeatedly warned of the possibility of another major flood because the Lhende Khola, a tributary of the Bhote Koshi, remains obstructed.
Based on a preliminary analysis of a satellite image captured at 11:44 a.m. on August 27, the authority said the obstruction appeared to be located about 18 km upstream from the Rasuwagadhi border point. It has resulted in the formation of a lake covering approximately 0.11 square kilometres.
The authority warned that the natural dam holding back the lake could potentially burst, triggering another major flood downstream.
“As there remains a risk that the natural dam holding back the lake could burst, potentially triggering another major flood, residents in downstream areas and all concerned are requested to remain alert and exercise extreme caution,” it said.
A preliminary assessment also indicated that additional lakes may have formed in the area.
Meanwhile, the NDRRMA said the massive flooding on August 26 had claimed 675 lives so far, while 2,498 people remained out of contact, including 589 foreign nationals.
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