Kathmandu, September 28
Over the past four days, continuous rainfall across the country has brought total rainfall of more than 100 millimetres at 186 rain gauge stations nationwide.
The highest rainfall, 544.2 millimetres, was measured at Dedgaun in Nawalpur (East Nawalparasi).
According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the data covers the period from 8:45 a.m. on September 23 to 8:45 a.m. on September 27.
After Dedgaun in Nawalpur, the next highest was 500.2 millimetres at Panchase in Kaski.
The department said Atraulitar in Tanahun recorded 472 millimetres, Tansen in Palpa 458 millimetres, and Panchamul in Syangja 431.8 millimetres.
Likewise, 397.4 millimeters was measured at Darbang in Myagdi, 396 millimeters at Madi Kalyanpur in Chitwan, 388.6 millimeters at Mainar in Kapilvastu, 366.6 millimeters at Bhagwanpur in Kapilvastu, and 365.6 millimeters at Deurali Nawalpur in Nawalpur.
According to the department’s data, 233 rain gauge stations recorded up to about 175 millimetres of rainfall in the same period. Of these, 186 stations recorded more than 100 millimetres.
Simikot, the district headquarters of the Himalayan district of Humla, had earlier recorded record-breaking rainfall within 24 hours.
According to Dr. Indira Kadel, head of the Meteorology and Climate Science Office, Surkhet, 114.8 millimetres of rainfall was measured at Simikot between 8:45 a.m. on September 25, 2083 and 8:45 a.m. on September 26.
This is the highest 24-hour rainfall on record for the period from June 1, 1978 to September 26, 2026. Previously, 110 millimetres had fallen in 24 hours at Simikot on October 19, 2021, and that was considered the record.
Meteorologists had already made public forecasts of extremely heavy rainfall in Gandaki and Lumbini provinces due to the effect of a low-pressure system that developed in the Bay of Bengal.
At least 21 dead in four districts
Continuous rainfall has also caused loss of life and property through floods and landslides in various districts of Nepal.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, data from September 24 to 6 p.m. on September 27 shows that at least 21 people have died in various districts, while five are missing and five are injured. A total of 747 families have been directly affected.
Districts including Baglung, Parbat, Manang, Nawalparasi East, Chitwan, Palpa and Dhanusha, and surrounding areas, have been the most affected.
