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Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast across Nepal on Sunday

Heavy rainfall is likely in parts of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces on Sunday, with the Terai region of Koshi Province facing a risk of heavy rain tonight, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

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