The Meteorological Forecasting Division has warned of heavy rainfall across various parts of Nepal as monsoon becomes highly active.
The Meteorological Forecasting Division announced that the influence of monsoon has increased across the country, bringing a high chance of rain in most areas. Currently, the monsoon trough is located slightly north of its normal position in the west, close to the Nepal Terai region, and near its normal position in the east.
At present, the weather is cloudy all over Nepal. Light to moderate rain is already falling in some places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, as well as one or two places in Karnali province.
Weather Forecast for Today
According to the division, the sky will remain mostly cloudy this afternoon. There is a chance of moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in most parts of the hilly, mountain, and Terai regions. The division also mentioned that high mountain areas might experience snowfalling along with rain.
Heavy to very heavy rain is likely in some hilly and Terai areas of Koshi, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces. A few places in Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, as well as one or two places in the Terai region of Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, might also see heavy downpours. The division has warned that extremely heavy rain is possible in a few hilly and Terai areas of Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Tonight’s Weather and Warnings
The weather will stay mostly cloudy tonight as well. Moderate rain and snow are expected in some parts of the high mountain areas. Most hilly parts of Koshi and Sudurpaschim, as well as hilly and Terai areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Karnali provinces, will likely get moderate rain with thunder and lightning.
During the night, there is a chance of heavy to very heavy rain in some hilly and Terai areas of Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim. A few hilly and Terai parts of Madhesh and Bagmati provinces might also receive heavy rain. MFD has asked everyone to stay alert as extremely heavy rain could hit one or two places in hills and plains of Koshi and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has also urged the general public to take necessary precautions. They warned that excessive rainfall could trigger sudden flash floods, landslides, inundation, debris flows, and soil erosion.
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