Nepal Faces Extreme Weather: Heatwaves in Terai and Rainfall in Highlands

Kathmandu. While heavy rainfall continues in parts of Nepal, temperatures are rising in the Terai region. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has warned that the heat is expected to intensify.

According to meteorologist Saroj Pudasaini, hot days are expected in the Terai regions of Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces, as well as in valleys and gorges. There is also a possibility of heatwaves in the western Terai of Sudurpashchim and Lumbini provinces.

The public is urged to stay updated with the department's bulletins and take necessary precautions. According to data received by the department on Sunday evening, Nepalgunj recorded the highest maximum temperature at 40.3 degrees Celsius, up from 39 degrees on Saturday.

Dipayal also recorded a temperature of 40 degrees, compared to 38.8 degrees yesterday. In Dhangadhi, the temperature rose from 38.2 degrees on Saturday to 39.4 degrees on Sunday. Kathmandu saw an increase from 28.4 degrees on Saturday to 29 degrees on Sunday.

Meanwhile, some high hilly and mountainous areas are experiencing rainfall, with heavy rain reported in certain districts. Kaski recorded 57.4 mm and Sindhupalchok recorded 68.4 mm of rainfall. Moderate rainfall occurred in Gorkha, Lamjung, Solukhumbu, Khotang, Dhankuta, and Sankhuwasabha, with light rain in many other locations.

Currently, weather patterns are more active in the eastern part of Nepal compared to the west. According to the bulletin issued by the department this evening, the weather on Monday will be generally cloudy in Koshi province and other hilly and mountainous regions, with partial cloud cover in the Terai.

There is a possibility of light rain and snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning in a few places in the mountainous and hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces, as well as in one or two places in the hilly regions of Bagmati and Lumbini provinces.

The department has reiterated that hot days are expected in the Terai regions of Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces, as well as in valleys and gorges.