Nepal

Severe to extreme rainfall expected over the next three days

By Rastriya Samachar Samiti

FILE PHOTO: A man holds an umbrella to shield the heavy rainfall as he crosses the road in Kathmandu, on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Photo: Skanda Gautam/ THT

KATHMANDU, JULY 29

According to the Weather Forecasting Division, there is a possibility of heavy rainfall in various regions and extremely heavy rainfall in some areas of the country over the next three days.

The Division has urged everyone to remain alert, as extremely heavy rainfall is likely to occur, particularly during the night over the next three days.

Meteorologist Sanjeev Adhikari shared that while rainfall is expected primarily at night, there is no likelihood of continuous rain. Generally cloudy weather is forecasted across the country, with the possibility of light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning tonight.

Adhikari further stated that heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is predicted in several areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces, and in one or two locations in the remaining provinces.

According to the Division, light to moderate rainfall is currently occurring in parts of Koshi, Madhes, and Bagmati provinces, and in one or two locations in the other provinces.

Generally cloudy weather is expected on Tuesday afternoon throughout the country, with light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning in some areas of all provinces.

Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely in several locations in Bagmati, Madhes, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, and in one or two locations in the other provinces on Tuesday night.

On Wednesday, the weather across the country is expected to remain cloudy, with light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning occurring in some areas of Madhes Province and other regions during the afternoon.

Similarly, light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning is predicted in several locations in Madhes, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces, with heavy rainfall expected in one or two locations in Koshi, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces at night.