August 8: The Kathmandu Valley has been witnessing heavy rainfall since last night, causing floods in the rivers and streams. The Weather Forecasting Division said the federal capital saw continuous downpour since Monday night.    
The division said that the country will receive rainfall for some more days as the low pressure turf of monsoon is north of the average location (near Nepal). The heavy rainfall is a result of the monsoon winds and low pressure system around Bihar of India, the WFD said.    

Currently, light to moderate rainfall has been taking place in Madhes, Bagmati, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces.    
Meanwhile, the division has issued alert, urging people not to go near the rivers and streams which are flooded with downpour. The flood forecasting section under the division has appealed to all to stay alert till 11:00 am as the water level has been rising in the rivers and streams.    
Budhanilakantha, Surdarijal, Nagarkot and the vicinity had heavy rainfall since 6:00am today (Tuesday). It has triggered floods in Bishnumati, Dhobikhola and Manohara rivers and streams, said the division urging people travelling on the road along the rivers to be cautious.    
The weather forecasting bulletin of the division has mentioned that Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces are likely to have more rainfall while others to have light to moderate rainfall.    

One to two places in Koshi, Lumbini, Madhes and Bagmati provinces are likely to have downpour coupled with thunderstorm and lightning. -- RSS