Bay of Bengal cyclone to bring rain and snow to Nepal from Thursday night
Summary
A developing cyclone over the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring rain and snowfall to Nepal from Thursday night, with the strongest impact likely through Saturday afternoon. Meteorologists have warned farmers, trekkers and tourists to take precautions as paddy harvests and mountain travel could be affected.
Key Points
- A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is forecast to intensify into a cyclone and affect Nepal from Wednesday, with rain increasing from Thursday.
- Rain is expected across Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, with weaker effects in the far west and possible snowfall in the Himalayas.
- Meteorologists have warned farmers to bring in paddy and urged trekkers and tourists in Himalayan districts to move to safer locations.
- The India Meteorological Department says the system will strengthen further as it moves west-north-west toward the Andhra Pradesh coast.
