Kathmandu, June 29

With the increased 'activity' of Monsoon from Tuesday night, most of the country, at present, is witnessing medium to heavy rainfall. The statement holds true mostly for some districts of Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali provinces. Likewise, some places of Sudur Pashchim Province is also receiving heavy rainfall, which has also induced flash floods and inundation.

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According to Flood Forecasting Division of Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, water level in Kankai, Kamala, Bagmati, Rapti East, Tinau, Rapti West, Babai, Narayani Rivers and in Seti, Kaligandaki and Madi will rise exceedingly, thereby increasing high risk of flash floods in the surrounding areas.

Similarly, as per the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather will be generally to mostly cloudy throughout the country today, with chances of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning throughout. There are also chances of heavy rainfall in some places of the Province 1, Madhes Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Lumbini Province; few places of Karnali Province and Sudur Pashchim Province.

Additionally, few areas of Province 1, Madesh Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Lumbini Province will also receive heavy rains.

A few areas of Gandaki Province and Lumbini Province and at least two areas of Madesh Province, Bagmati Province and Sudur Pashchim Province, will face such weather conditions tonight.

The terai plains are especially at high risk as heavy rainfall has occurred in the southern belt of Nepal towards north from the monsoon low pressure line.

Tomorrow, there is a chance of heavy rainfall in one or two places of Province 1, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudur Pashchim Provinces.

However, the prevalent 'aggressive' weather is expected to be less intense from Thursday night onwards.