Kathmandu, 31 July (HS): Several areas of

Tripureshwar, Kalimati, and Teku are under water as Bagmati River is flooded

following heavy rains in Kathmandu since Tuesday night. The regions on the banks

of Bagmati were submerged.

According to the Meteorological Department tributaries

of Bagmati, including Hanumante, Manohara, Dhobikhola, Vishnumati, Nakkhu, and Balkhu are flowing above the danger mark. Vehicular traffic in these regions

has been affected.

The office of the ruling UNM Party’s central office

in Kathmandu is also under water. Shankhmul Park and Kalimati Vegetable Market

were inundated. Manohara and Mahadev rivers are overflowing and have caused

damage in several villages.

Police Inspector of Bhaktapur Tekendra Poudel said

that 33 people trapped in Suryabinayak and Madhyapur Dhimi were rescued.

Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar / Manoj Kumar Tayal