Jhapa on high alert following forecast of heavy rainfall and flood risk
Summary
Jhapa district is on high alert with heavy rainfall forecasted, risking floods in vulnerable areas. Disaster response teams including Nepali Army and Nepal Red Cross are prepared for emergency relief and rescue operations.
Key Points
- The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall over eastern Nepal including Jhapa district on June 30 and July 1.
- Jhapa District Administration Office warned of flood risks especially in southern municipalities and areas along major rivers like Kankai, Mechi, and Biring.
- More than 8,000 households in Jhapa are at high risk of flooding, according to Nepal Red Cross Society estimates.
- Disaster response teams including Nepali Army, Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and Nepal Red Cross Society have been mobilized with relief supplies and safety plans.
