Monsoon to become more active from tonight

KATHMANDU: AUGUST 25 – Monsoon is expected to turn more active from tonight.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the monsoon trough currently lies near the eastern Terai plains and it is likely to come closer to the Terai region, further triggering monsoon activities.

The monsoon trough has been near the southern plains for a couple of days and as a result, it is causing precipitation across the country.

According to the Division’s latest weather bulletin, light to moderate rain is likely in many places of the country due to this. Today, there are chances of heavy rainfall at few places of State 1 and State 2, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudur Pashchim State.

Likewise, tonight, the weather will be generally too fully cloudy and light to moderate rain is likely to occur at many places of the country. Heavy rainfall has been forecast at a few places of State 1, State 2, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudur Pashchim States.