Heavy rains prompt flooding in Kathmandu

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Heavy rains prompt flooding in Kathmandu

STORY: Heavy rains prompt flooding in Kathmandu DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of floods in the city STORYLINE: Heavy rains prompted flooding in various parts of Kathmandu on Tuesday morning, affecting life of the residents in the Nepali capital. The swollen Bagmati River, which flows through the Kathmandu Valley, made life more difficult for residents along the bank. The monsoon season in Nepal starts in June and ends in early October. During the period, floods, landslides and mudslides sparked by heavy rains often cause loss of lives and property across the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kathmandu. (XHTV)

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