New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- A high alert in low-lying riverside areas has been issued amid heavy rains in Nepal. Kathmandu Valley and several other parts of the nation since Thursday witnessed severe downpour. The government has reportedly activated the disaster response mechanisms following an alert from the weather forecast. Several visuals have emerged online.

A swollen Bagmati River is seen overflowing its banks after heavy rainfall in a new video.

According to ANI, key arterial highways connecting Kathmandu to the rest of the country, including the Prithvi Highway, BP Highway, and Kanti Lokpath are currently blocked due to landslides.

Heavy rainfall in various parts of Nepal over the weekend has been predicted, according to the news ag...