Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall Expected Across Nepal

Kathmandu. The Meteorological Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued a special monsoon bulletin on Saturday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in various parts of the country for the next two days. 

Currently, monsoon winds are affecting the entire country, and the low-pressure line of the monsoon has shifted near the Terai region of Nepal, leading to an increase in monsoon activity, according to the division's assessment.

According to the division, rainfall will be intense in the Himalayan and hilly regions on Saturday and Sunday. Similarly, there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in some places in the Terai regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces, and in one or two places in the Terai of Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces. The forecasting bulletin specifically mentions the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in one or two places in the hilly and Terai areas of Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces.

The monsoon is expected to become more active as the low-pressure system developed in the Bay of Bengal continues to move northwest. Due to this system, there is also a possibility of moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning in many places across the country.

The division has stated that daily life, road and air traffic, mountaineering, agriculture, and tourism sectors may be affected by this weather system. General public and concerned bodies have been urged to exercise necessary caution to avoid potential risks and to prepare accordingly. 

The division has also informed that it is continuously monitoring this system and has advised to stay updated with the latest weather information.