Heavy rain likely in some places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim

The Department said the monsoon wind has its influence across the country at present. There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces towards the afternoon today and it will be generally to completely cloudy throughout the country tonight.

There is possibility of heavy rain at one or two places of Koshi and Gandaki provinces tonight, the Department stated. Stating that there is possibility of heavy rainfall occurring at one or two places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces in the next 24 hours, the Department has urged people to be safe from the possible debris flow and risk or damage of flooding and landslide in these areas.

The Department also alerted on the heavy precipitation possibly having partial impact on the daily life of the people including on agriculture, health, tourism, mountaineering, road and air transport in these places. —