Panchase in Kaski records 189 mm, Nepal's highest rainfall in 24 hours

Panchase in Kaski district recorded the country's heaviest rainfall over the past 24 hours, with 189 mm measured there, Republica reported on 26 September 2026, citing the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. Several other stations were close behind. The department's readings show 172 mm at Archale in Palpa, 170.8 mm at Bharse in Gulmi, 165.2 mm at Kuhun in Myagdi and 161 mm at Darbang, also in Myagdi. Rain was also logged by monitoring stations at Bhajani and Dhangadhi Airport in Kailali, Beni in Myagdi, Karkineta in Parbat, Archale in Palpa and Pachhmul in Syangja. The report also lists rivers and streams in Banke, Myagdi, Parbat, Lamjung, Chitwan and Bhojpur where water has risen towards the alert level. Flood monitoring stations show that the Kiran Nala river in Banke and Mangalghat in Myagdi have already gone past the alert threshold. According to the department, monsoon and westerly winds are both partly influencing the country's weather at present. Skies are cloudy nationwide, including over the Kathmandu Valley. Light to moderate rain is falling at many places in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces, at some places in Bagmati Province and at a few locations in Koshi and Madhesh provinces.