Monsoon wind has nationwide impacts

Kathmandu, August 16: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said that the monsoon wind has effects across the country at present and the low-pressure line of the monsoon is still around the average position.

Currently, some places in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces are receiving light to moderate rain coupled with thunder and lightning.

According to the Department, there will be generally to partly cloudy throughout the country this afternoon. It said that light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places in all provinces.

Light to moderate rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places in all provinces and heavy rainfall at a few places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces in the next 24 hours. The Department has also urged the people there to remain cautious.

Similarly, there will be generally cloudy throughout the country tonight. Some places in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces are likely to receive light to moderate rain while one or two places in Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces are forecasted to receive heavy rain.