Melamchi-Ghyang Records Highest Rainfall in 24 Hours

Summary

Melamchi-Ghyang in Sindhupalchok recorded the highest rainfall in the past 24 hours at 89.6 millimeters. The Meteorological Forecasting Division says monsoon conditions will keep much of the country cloudy, with chances of moderate to heavy rain in several provinces.

Key Points
  • Melamchi-Ghyang of Sindhupalchok recorded 89.6 millimeters of rainfall in the last 24 hours, the highest in the country.
  • The Meteorological Forecasting Division says the monsoon wind is affecting the entire country and the low-pressure line has shifted slightly north of its average position.
  • Cloudy weather is expected nationwide today, with moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and snowfall in many hilly and mountainous areas.
  • Heavy rainfall is possible in one or two places in the hilly regions and in the Terai areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces.
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