Rainfall Likely to Continue Across the Country Today

Hamrakura
Published 2024 Aug 07 Wednesday

Kathmandu: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology reports that monsoon winds have a nationwide influence, with the monsoon low-pressure line located towards the north from its usual position. This is expected to result in generally cloudy weather throughout the country.

Light to moderate rainfall is currently occurring in several provinces, including Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Karnali, Sudurpaschim, Gandaki, and Lumbini. This afternoon, the country will experience generally cloudy conditions. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely in many places within the Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces, while the Madhes province will see similar conditions in a few places. Heavy rainfall is anticipated at several locations within Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. Additionally, torrential rain is expected at one or two places within Koshi, Sudurpaschim, Lumbini, and Karnali provinces.

The night forecast indicates partly to generally cloudy weather nationwide. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely in some places within Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces, and in a few places in the remaining provinces. Heavy rainfall is expected at one or two locations in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces.

For the next 24 hours, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is predicted at many places within Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. Heavy rainfall is expected at a few places within Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. Torrential rain is likely in one or two locations within Sudurpaschim province. The Department urges caution due to potential landslides and flooding risks in areas experiencing torrential rain.

In the last 24 hours, significant rainfall has been recorded in various locations: Kathmandu received 73 mm, Dharan recorded the highest with 104 mm, Okhaldhunga had 85 mm, Biratnagar 80 mm, Janakpur 74 mm, Jiri 46 mm, Pokhara 30 mm, Bhairahawa 26 mm, and both Pokhara and Simara recorded 21 mm.



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