Beware of Storm for Three Days, Alerts Disaster Risk Authority

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has requested one and all to adopt precautions, reasoning possibility of heavy rains and storm for the next three days.

Issuing a press release on Thursday, NDRRMA urged everyone to remain alert. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, heavy rainfall and snowfall are predicted in the hilly and mountainous regions of Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces for next three days.

High speed wind is likely to occur in Dang, Nepalgunj and Tarai areas of Lumbini Province.
The Department mentioned that storm would occur in a speed of 119 kilometre per hour in Biratnagar, Dhankuta, Dharan and the surrounding districts till Saturday. It is shared that the wind may pose risks, causing damages in various structures, including disruption in electricity and communication services.

Under-Secretary at NDRRMA, Ram Bahadur KC, requested the locals of these areas to avoid unnecessary travel, stay in safer places and stop operating vehicles so that they could minimize damages and harms. (RSS)