KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 22

Different places across the country, including the Kathmandu Valley, have witnessed light rainfall today.

Shanti Kandel, a meteorologist at the Meteorological Forecasting Division, shared that light rainfall is occurring in the Bagmati, Gandaki, and Karnali provinces. Various locations in the Kathmandu Valley have been experiencing light rainfall for the past couple of hours.

According to the Division, 4.8 millimeters of rainfall were recorded in Archale, Palpa, approximately six hours ago.

Kandel stated that there is currently partly to generally cloudy weather across the country, with light rainfall occurring in some areas. There is a possibility of rainfall tonight.

Weather conditions are expected to gradually improve from the western part of the country starting Friday onwards, she added, noting that there is, however, no chance of heavy rain or snowfall.

International flights departing from Kathmandu have been affected due to adverse weather conditions in the area.

An aircraft belonging to Indian Indigo Airlines was diverted to Lucknow, India, this afternoon after it was unable to land at Tribhuvan International Airport due to unfavorable weather conditions, said TIA Spokesperson Subas Jha. However, domestic flights are operating normally, albeit with some delays, he mentioned.