Weather forecast: Heavy rains likely

KATHMANDU, Aug 7: Currently, the country is under the influence of monsoon wind and the low-pressure area located around the Bihar State of India. 

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the axis of the monsoon trough is towards the north (Nepal) than its average position. It will be generally fully cloudy across the country today with the possibility of light to moderate rainfall in some places of all provinces. 

Some places in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagamati and Gandaki provinces and a few places in the Lumbini province are receiving light to moderate rains at present. 

Today, there are chances of heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki and heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places of Madesh and Lumbini.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy throughout the country. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at many places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini and at some places of the rest of the country, the Division states. 

Heavy to very heavy rainfall has been forecast at a few places of the Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki and at one or two places of Lumbini. Amidst this forecast, the Division has urged one and all to take safety measures against the potential consequences.