Weather Update: Monsoon Activity Intensifies Across Nepal

Kathmandu, July 16: Currently there is an influence of monsoon winds across the country and the monsoon's low pressure line is situated near the average location in the west and slightly north from the average location in the east, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said. The weather will be generally cloudy across the country this afternoon with chances of light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in many places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, as well as some places in other provinces. According to the Department, there is a possibility of heavy rainfall in some places of Koshi province. As predicted, heavy rainfall will also occur in one or two places in Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces. Light to moderate rain and snowfall are expected in some areas of the high hills and mountainous regions of the country. There is also a possibility of winds in the Terai region of Koshi province and some places in Madhes province. Likewise, there will be partial to generally cloudy weather across the country tonight. There is chances of light to moderate rain along with thunder and lightning in some areas of the hilly regions, including Koshi, Madhes, and Sudurpashchim provinces, as well as in some other provinces. The regular weather bulletin issued by the Department at 6:00 am today stated that there is a possibility of heavy rain in one or two places in the Koshi, Madhes, and Sudurpashchim provinces. Additionally, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain and snowfall in some areas of the high hills and Himalayan regions of the country. The strong wind is predicted in some areas of Madhes province. The Department has warned of the risk of floods, landslides, and river overflow due to potential rainfall and has urged residents of urban and Terai areas to adopt necessary precautionary safety measures.