Incessant rainfall across the country has caused widespread disruption, killing at least one person in Parbat district, damaging key highways, and pushing major rivers beyond danger levels.

In Parbat’s Modi Rural Municipality-3, a landslide buried a house, killing 78-year-old Chhabilal Bishwakarma. His wife, Bishnumati, remains missing.

The couple was trapped under the debris after a hillside collapsed onto their home early Sunday morning.

Falling rocks near the Tuinkhola bridge along the Muglin-Narayanghat road on Sunday damaged the front part of a vehicle bearing an Indian number plate.

Though no fatalities were reported in the incident, some passengers sustained minor injuries, according to the Road Division Office in Bharatpur.

Authorities have urged caution while travelling through the landslide-prone area.

Meanwhile, continuous rainfall has led to a sharp rise in the water level of the Narayani River. At 1:30pm on Sunday, the water level at Narayanghat bridge reached 8.27 metres, up from 5.75 metres the night before.

As rivers and tributaries in the region continue to swell, the District Administration Office in Nawalparasi East has issued a public alert urging residents near the riverbanks to remain cautious.

Elsewhere, several major roads have been blocked.

In Khotang, a 4-kilometre stretch of the Diktel–Gaighat road has been closed due to landslides and water-induced damage, halting vehicle movement.

In Panchthar, floods and landslides have blocked the Mechi Highway and several other key routes. Flooding in the Hewa and Nawa rivers has disrupted travel to Dhankuta and Bhedetar, while landslides have shut the road connecting Ranke–Rabi through Budhabare.

Similarly, landslides blocked the Jure section of the Araniko Highway on Saturday night. While two-wheelers and smaller vehicles are navigating with difficulty, large trucks and containers remain stranded. Landslides have also affected residents of Tatopani, Tripurasundari, and Bahrabise areas.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has appealed to the public to refrain from travelling long distances unless essential, citing the risk of monsoon-related disasters.

Referring to a forecast issued by the Meteorological Forecasting Division warning of heavy rainfall across multiple regions, the prime minister said safety instructions from authorities must be followed.

The Meteorological Forecasting Division reported the highest rainfall in the past 12 hours in Lumle, Kaski, at 151 mm. Monsoon winds are currently active across the country, with the monsoon trough slightly north of its average position, contributing to intense precipitation.

Authorities have asked people living near rivers in Sunsari and Morang to remain vigilant.