Heavy rainfall likely in hilly areas of four provinces today

Kathmandu: The Meteorological Forecasting Division has forecast rainfall in various parts of the country today, with continuing effects of monsoon winds across the country.

Currently, the monsoon low-pressure trough is south of its average position in the west and near its average position in eastern Nepal.

It is partly cloudy in the Terai of Lumbini Province, while the rest of the areas are generally cloudy, the Division shared.

Some parts of Bagmati Province and a few places in Koshi, Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces are experiencing light to moderate rain.

This afternoon, the country will be generally cloudy. There is a chance of moderate rain or snowfall in some parts of the Himalayan region and many hilly areas.

Additionally, some places in the Terai may experience moderate rain with thunder and lightning. There is a possibility of heavy rain in one or two hilly areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces.

Similarly, widespread cloud cover is expected across the country tonight. There may be moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning in some Himalayan and hilly areas, and many places in the Terai.

Heavy rainfall is likely in the Himalayan, hilly, and Terai regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, and in a few places in the Terai of Madhesh, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces.

The Division has urged concerned agencies and the general public to take necessary precautions, as areas expecting heavy rainfall may face increased risks of landslides, floods, and mudflows affecting daily life. RSS