Monsoon expected to become active from Thursday evening

Kathmandu, September 11 — The Meteorological Forecasting Division, Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast rain for three days beginning on Thursday.     

In a special bulletin today, the Division said heavy rain is likely in some parts of the country in this period, urging the people to remain alert amid such possibility.     

According to Division's meteorologist Shanti Kandel, presently the influence of monsoon wind is across the country and the monsoon trough is positioned towards the south than the average location. However, the monsoon trough positioned around Madhya Pradesh in India is likely to further develop and shift towards the north, triggering monsoon activities in Nepal mainly in the western parts of the country.     

The western Nepal is likely to see rain from Thursday evening to Saturday morning.     

Generally fully cloudy has been expected in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces and partly to generally cloudy in the rest of the provinces.     

As the Bulletin states, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely in many parts of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces and some parts of the remaining provinces.     

A few parts of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces and one part of the remaining provinces are likely to see heavy to very heavy rain in the next three days.     

Tonight, partly to generally cloudy is forecast throughout the country while light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces and a few places of the rest of the provinces.     

Chances remain for heavy rainfall at one or two places in the Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces.     

The Division warns of the risk of floods and inundation during the night due to rains, urging one and all to remain watchful of potential consequences.