Heavy rainfall predicted at some places of Koshi province

Kathmandu, June 19: The monsoon system now has the influence in the eastern part of the country while the local wind and the low pressure area developed around Bihar in India has influence in rest of the country.

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather will be completely cloudy in Koshi and Madhes provinces, generally cloudy in Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and partly cloudy in the rest of the country.

Light to moderate rain is taking place at a few places of Koshi, Bagmati and Karnali provinces and at one or two places of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces.

The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and partly cloudy in rest of the country.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and at one or two places of Madhes and other parts of the country. There is also a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi province.

Similarly, the weather will be generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and partly cloudy in the rest of the country tonight. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and at one or two places of the rest of the country. There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi province. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and at one or two places of the rest of the country during the next 24 hours.

The Department has urged the people to remain cautious in view of partial impact of heavy rainfall on daily life, agriculture, health, tourism, mountaineering, road and air transport in those areas and to avoid the risk or damage of flood, landslide and soil erosion.

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