KATHMANDU, JUNE 17

The Meteorological Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted heavy rainfall at some parts of the country today due to influence of monsoon winds.

One or two parts in Province 1 and the Madhesh Province are likely to receive heavy rainfall today while the risk remains for flood and landslides at hilly regions of these provinces.

Likewise, levels of waters in rivers and intermittent rivers are likely to rise and daily life of the people and transportation may be affected by downpour.

According to the division, there is partly to generally cloudy in Province 1, Madesh Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Lumbini Province along with the hilly regions of rest of the province and partly cloudy in the rest of the country.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning has been forecast at some places of Province 1, Madesh Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province and at a few places of Lumbini Province.