Heavy rain likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces

Kathmandu: At present, some places of Koshi, Lumbini and Karnali provinces and one or two places of the rest of the country are experiencing light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning.

This is due to the effect of the Monsoon currently active in the country, said the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

The weather this afternoon will be generally to completely cloudy with a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at many places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Sudurpaschim provinces as well as some places in the remaining provinces. There is a possibility of heavy rain at some places in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and one or two places in Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces.

One or two places in Gandaki province may also experience heavy rain, according to the weather bulletin published by the Department here this morning.

Later tonight, the weather will be partly to completely cloudy across the country. Hence, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at many places in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini regions and some places in the rest of the country. Also, there is a possibility of heavy rain in some places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini regions.

In the next 24 hours, there is a possibility of heavy rain in some parts of the country, especially in one or two places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces.