Hill and mountain regions to receive moderate rain Tuesday
Summary
Moderate rainfall is expected in most hilly and mountainous regions of Nepal, including Kathmandu Valley, due to multiple active weather systems. The Meteorological Forecasting Division has issued a yellow warning for 56 districts as flooding and landslides have caused casualties recently.
Key Points
- Most places in the hilly and mountainous regions of Nepal, including Kathmandu Valley, will witness moderate rainfall on Tuesday due to active weather systems.
- The Meteorological Forecasting Division has issued a yellow warning for 56 districts indicating potential disruptions from bad weather.
- Pre-monsoon rains have improved air quality and reduced forest fires compared to previous years in Nepal.
- Extreme weather events including thunderstorms, floods, landslides, and temperature rise are increasing in frequency, linked to climate change impacts.
- Since mid-April last year, 416 thunder strike incidents resulted in 47 deaths and 307 injuries in Nepal.
