Chitwan, July 14 -- Persistent rainfall since Monday afternoon has inundated several areas of Chitwan district, but water levels in the region's major rivers remain below flood warning levels, according to government monitoring data.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology's latest update shows that the Narayani River at Devghat measured 5.7 metres at 8am on Tuesday. The river reaches the official warning level at 7.3 metres and the danger level at nine metres. Water levels at Devghat have remained stable.

Flood levels in the Lothar and Reu rivers also remain below warning thresholds.

However, the Reu river at Bankatta in Madi Municipality is continuing to rise, although it has not yet reached the warning level. Water levels in the...