Nepal braces for heavy rain as Bay of Bengal system builds: Everything you need to know
Summary
Nepal is bracing for heavy to very heavy rain from 24 to 28 September as a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal intensifies, with western and central districts facing the highest risk. Meteorologists warn the rainfall could worsen already fragile ground in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading after the recent Bhote Koshi disaster.
Key Points
- The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology says a Bay of Bengal low-pressure system could bring 400 to 600 millimetres of rain to parts of Nepal within four days.
- Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading face heightened danger because recent flood debris and unstable slopes could be reactivated by fresh rain.
- Meteorologists have urged people to stay alert, avoid unnecessary long-distance travel, and monitor updated forecasts as conditions develop.
- The system could intensify into a cyclone named Arnab, but officials stress it is still scientifically more accurate to describe it as a developing low-pressure system.
