Heavy rain forecast, people urged to stay alert to potential risks
One or two parts in State 1 and the Madhesh are likely to receive heavy rainfall today.
KATHMANDU: The Meteorological Forecasting Division, Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted heavy rainfall at some parts of the country today due to the influence of monsoon winds, cautioning the people to remain alert to possible risks.
One or two parts in State 1 and the Madhesh are likely to receive heavy rainfall today while the risk remains for soil erosion and landslides in hilly regions of these states.
Likewise, levels of water in rivers and intermittent rivers are likely to rise and the daily life of the people and the transport sector may be affected by monsoon activities.
Today, there is partly to generally be cloudy in State 1, Madesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini along with the hilly regions of the rest of the province and partly cloudy in the rest of the country, the Division said in its bulletin.
Presently, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is taking place in a few places of State 1, Madesh Bagmati and Gandaki.
Similarly, there will be generally cloudy in State 1, Madesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini and partly to generally cloudy in the rest of the country tonight.
Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning has been forecast at some places of State 1, Madesh, Bagmati and Gandaki and at a few places of Lumbini and at one or two places in hilly regions of the rest of the state. Chances remain for heavy rainfall at one or two places of State 1 and Madesh.
