Kathmandu, July 20: Heavy to very heavy rainfall has been recorded to have taken place in various parts of the country in the last 12 hours. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the highest rainfall of 151 mm has been recorded in Lumle, Kaski. Similarly, 121 mm of rainfall has been recorded in Dhankuta, 130 mm in Sunsari, and 121 mm in Maipokhari, Ilam. The Department has stated that extremely heavy rainfall has been measured in these four places. Heavy rainfall has also occurred in many other districts. Meteorologist Sanjeev Adhikari said that a weather system causing heavy rainfall is moving towards the central and western regions today. He also said that this trend will continue until tomorrow before gradually disappearing. The monsoon winds are currently affecting across the country. Other districts that have received heavy rainfall include Sindhupalchowk, Kaski, Parbat, Okhaldhunga, Taplejung, Panchthar, Tanahun, Khotang, Solukhumbu, Sankhuwasabha, Terhathum, Myagdi, and Jhapa. Heavy rainfall is also reported to have taken place in the hilly areas of other districts. Meanwhile, the Floods Forecasting Division has said that the water level at the Modikhola Hydrometer Station in Parbat district is currently rising near the alert level, and residents living near the riverbanks and coastal areas have been requested to remain alert and exercise caution. Similarly, the water level in Kankai Mainachuli in Ilam had also reached near the alert level this morning. In the Sardul Khola in Sunsari, the water level crossed the alert level. At 1:20 am, the Budhi Khola Duhbi Hydrometer Station in Sunsari played the siren after the water level crossed the danger level.