The flash floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, devastated towns and villages across northern and central Nepal, leaving behind a trail of destruction. (PICS/ PTI)
As the upstream areas of the Bhotekoshi River continued to receive rainfall on Thursday, there was a possibility of rising water levels in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers
People living in the surrounding areas and downstream of the rivers have been urged to remain vigilant
There is a medium-level risk of flash floods in rivers across several districts, particularly in the hilly regions
Similarly, rivers in mountainous districts, including Kalikot, Humla, Jumla, Dailekh, Darchula and Baitadi, are also swelling, posing a risk of flash floods
According to data released by Nepal Police on Thursday, 355 bodies have been recovered from Chitwan district, 218 from Nawalparasi East and 208 from Nawalparasi West.
