Heavy rainfall likely in five provinces today
Summary
Heavy rainfall is likely in parts of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Madhesh and Lumbini provinces today, with very heavy rain possible in some hilly areas of Koshi and Bagmati. The weather department has warned of thunderstorms, lightning and windstorms as monsoon winds and a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal influence the country.
Key Points
- Heavy rainfall is likely at a few places in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, and at one or two places in Madhesh and Lumbini provinces today.
- Very heavy rainfall is possible in the hilly regions of Koshi and Bagmati, while windstorms may affect parts of Madhesh and the Tarai region of Koshi.
- Moderate rain with thunder and lightning is expected across several mountainous, hilly and Tarai areas of the country.
- The Weather Forecasting Division says monsoon winds and a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal are influencing current weather conditions.
