{"id":438110,"date":"2026-10-30T14:47:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T09:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=438110"},"modified":"2026-10-30T15:34:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T09:49:22","slug":"rainfall-and-snowfall-expected-to-ease-from-tomorrow-afternoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2026\/10\/30\/438110.html","title":{"rendered":"Cyclone Arnab\u2019s effects expected to weaken from Saturday afternoon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kathmandu: <\/strong>The effects of Cyclone Arnab, which developed over the Bay of Bengal, are being felt across Nepal, with rainfall and snowfall expected to continue until Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology says the weather has been influenced by Cyclone Arnab and westerly winds since yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Light rainfall has been reported in most parts of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, and in one or two places in Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The weather is expected to remain generally cloudy across the country this afternoon and tonight, with moderate rainfall and snowfall accompanied by thunder and lightning in several places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some areas of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, as well as parts of Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces, may experience heavy rainfall and snowfall. Strong winds are also possible in some parts of the Terai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department has forecast moderate rainfall and snowfall in most parts of the country tonight, with heavy rainfall and snowfall possible in some areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, meteorologist David Dhakal says the effects of Cyclone Arnab are expected to gradually weaken from tomorrow afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has advised farmers to postpone agricultural activities, including rice harvesting, today and tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People in high hilly and mountainous areas have been urged to remain cautious due to the risks of heavy snowfall, snowstorms and landslides. Tourists have been advised against travelling to high-altitude areas, while those already there have been asked to remain in safe locations until conditions improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Likewise, the government has placed its subordinate agencies on high alert to minimise risks and protect lives and property from the possible effects of Cyclone Arnab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Tourism, Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Mountaineering Association have urged trekkers and mountaineers to check official weather forecasts before starting their journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has directed airports and aviation units to remain prepared for possible disruptions to flight operations, runway inspections, communications and power systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Similarly, the Federation of Nepalese National Transport Entrepreneurs has urged transport operators to exercise extra caution until tomorrow and coordinate with security agencies and local administrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">District administrations have urged people to take precautions based on local risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The government has also called on the public to rely on official information, avoid rumours and follow weather safety advisories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The effects of Cyclone Arnab, which developed over the Bay of Bengal, are being felt across Nepal, with rainfall and snowfall expected to continue until tomorrow afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":438120,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,3,4,76,5],"tags":[],"reporter":[],"class_list":["post-438110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-en-cover","category-english","category-en-news","category-society","category-top-stories"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/438110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=438110"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/438110\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":438123,"href":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/438110\/revisions\/438123"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/438120"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=438110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=438110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=438110"},{"taxonomy":"reporter","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/reporter?post=438110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}