Bagmati River : Heavy rain
Heavy rain continued to disrupt life in Nepal, with the swollen Bagmati River overflowing its banks and raising concern in low-lying riverside communities.
- Bagmati River is a river that flows through south-central Nepal and northern Bihar, India.
- It originates from Bagdwar, located in the Shivapuri Hills north of Kathmandu, Nepal.
- From there, it flows south through the Kathmandu Valley, passing through cities like Kathmandu and Patan.
- It is fed by springs and monsoon rainfall and a number of tributaries as it flows down from the Kathmandu valley floor and passes through the valley at Chovar.
- It flows southward through the Shivalik Range, the southernmost range of the Himalayas.
- It continues across the plains of Tarai into Bihar and then flows southeastward to enter the Burhi (“Old”) Gandak River.
- It lies between the Gandak basin to the west and the Kosi basin to the east, forming a distinct river system across both countries.
- The basin transacts three distinct latitudinal physiographic zones (Mountain, Siwalik, and Terai) of the Nepal Himalayas.
- It is considered holy by both Hindus and Buddhists. The banks of this holy river shelter various temples.
- Pashupatinath Temple (a UNESCO World Heritage Site): A famous Shiva temple nestled on an outcrop above the river north of Kathmandu.
- Gokarneswor Temple: Located in the north of the Kathmandu Valley.
