Heavy rainfall likely in some places of three states

KATHMANDU: The monsoon winds have widespread effects throughout the country and monsoon low pressure line is towards the western part of its average location and in some northern direction towards the east of its average location, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

The weather thus will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country at present. Light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is taking place at a few places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and at one or two places of rest of the States.

According to the Department, it will be generally cloudy throughout the country this afternoon. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of all the States.

Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Madhesh and Sudurpaschim States and at one or two places of the rest of the States.

Similarly, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country tonight with chances of light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning at some places of all the States.

Heavy rainfall is also likely to occur at one or two places of Koshi and Madhesh States. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of the State in the next 24 hours.

In view of possible heavy rainfall at some places of Koshi, Madhesh and Lumbini States, the Department has urged the general public of these areas to adopt precautionary safety measures.