Kathmandu, Aug. 6 -- pressure area shifting towards the north, the monsoon has become more active in Nepal, increasing the risk of monsoon-related disasters-landslides and inundation.

The flood forecasting division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology issued an orange alert for Kailali and Kanchanpur districts. Orange alert means the water level in the river will increase to a danger level and trigger a flood.

Likewise, a yellow alert has been issued for 36 districts, including all three districts of Kathmandu Valley-Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur.

The yellow alert indicates that the risk is moderate, which means people residing or working near the river must be cautious.

"We have issued the warning as per the risk as...