Bardiya, June 14 -- More than 83,000 residents in Bardiya district could be affected by floods this monsoon if heavy rainfall occurs, according to an assessment by the District Disaster Management Committee.

Based on this year's weather forecasts, Lumbini Province is expected to receive the highest amount of rainfall in the country, with Bardiya district considered the most vulnerable within the province.

The district is home to major rivers such as the Karnali and Babai, in addition to numerous other streams that frequently flood during the monsoon season.

Surendra Paudel, chief district officer and coordinator of the District Disaster Management Committee in Bardiya, said the projection is based on damage records dating back to 1983....