Today’s weather: very heavy rainfall forecast

Kathmandu, Sept 27: The weather has remained generally to completely cloudy at most of the parts of the country today.

Due to monsoon winds active across the country, light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning is taking place across the country, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The sky across the country will be generally to completely cloudy today afternoon. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely at many places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces.

Similarly, some places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces as well as few places of Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces will witness heavy rainfall. There is possibility of very heavy rain at one or two places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces as well as possibility of storm in some places of Tarai, added the Department.

Tonight, the weather will continue to remain generally to completely cloudy over the country with a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at many places of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces and some places at rest of the provinces. Very heavy rain is likely at some places in Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and one or two places at rest of the provinces.

There is possibility of storm in some places of Tarai. The Department has predicted the possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at many places in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and some places at rest of the provinces in the next 24 hours. There is also possibility of storm at some places of Tarai.

Pointing out the possibility of very heavy rain in one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, the Department warned of the risk of floods, landslides and inundation, and hence has requested all concerned to remain vigilant.