Monsoon wind remains active in country’s western part

Kathmandu, Aug 14: The Weather Forecasting Division has stated that the monsoon wind has remained active in the western belt of the country compared to the eastern part.

The Division said that the Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces and the hilly region of the country will remain generally cloudy today, and the remaining other parts will be partly cloudy. According to the Division, chances of light rain are there in some parts of Lumbini, Karnali, Sudurpaschim and Madhes provinces.

Likewise, the Division has forecasted the chances of heavy rainfall in one or two hilly areas of Gandaki, Lumbini, Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces. Tonight, the hilly region of the country will be generally cloudy, and the remaining parts will be partly cloudy.

It said that chances of light rain are likely in some areas of Gandaki, Bagmati, Lumbini and Karnali provinces.