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Arghakhanchi Records Highest 24‑Hour Rainfall, Seven Other Districts Also Hit by Heavy Downpours
Kathmandu, October 7 – Arghakhanchi experienced the highest rainfall in the past 24 hours, with the Meteorological Forecasting Division reporting very heavy rain at the time of writing. Simalpani in Arghakhanchi logged 100.4 mm. A 24‑hour rainfall of 100 to 200 mm is classified as very heavy, while over 200 mm would be extremely heavy. Rainfall of 50 to 100 mm is considered heavy, and 10 to 50 mm moderate.
Heavy rain was also recorded in Chitwan, Rolpa, Bardiya, Kailali, Banke, Kaski and Gorkha. In Chitwan, Gobindabasti measured 83 mm and Narayani 56 mm. Rolpa recorded 77 mm. Bardiya’s Aurahi Khola station logged 71.2 mm and Daulatpur 63.8 mm. Dhangadhi Airport in Kailali measured 64.4 mm. In Kaski, Malepatan recorded 67 mm and the Pokhara station 53 mm. Khajura in Banke logged 58.4 mm, and Gorkha recorded 52 mm.