KATHMANDU, Oct. 4 -- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has urged a temporary ban on vehicular movement along riverbank and corridor roads in the Kathmandu Valley from 6:00 PM Saturday until 6:00 AM on Sunday.

In a notice issued on Saturday, the NDRRMA cited ongoing heavy to extreme rainfall across Kathmandu and other parts of the country, warning that rising river levels could submerge adjacent roads and increase flood risks.

The three district administration offices in the Valley have been instructed to enforce vehicle restrictions on corridor roads as necessary. The NDRRMA further cautioned that rainfall is expected to intensify tonight, which could elevate water levels and heighten the risk of flo...