Rainfall likely in one or two places of different provinces
The weather will be generally cloudy over the hilly and mountainous regions in the country and partly cloudy in the remaining parts of the country today.
According to the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, there is a possibility of moderate rain and snowfall with thunder and lightning at some places in the mountainous region of Koshi, Bagmati, Lumbini, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces.
There is also a possibility of moderate rain with thunder and lightning at some places in the hilly regions of Koshi, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpashchim Provinces
, at a few places in the hilly regions of the remaining provinces, and at one or two places in the Tarai region.
The meteorological analysis by the Division stated that there is a partial influence of the westerly low-pressure system in the country.
NOC hikes prices of petroleum products
The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has hiked the prices of petroleum products effective from midnight today.
According to the NOC, the price of petrol was hiked by Rs 15 per liter, while the prices of diesel and kerosene were increased by Rs 10 per liter.
Consumers in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Dipayal will now pay Rs 172 per liter for petrol and Rs 152 per liter for diesel and kerosene.
In a statement issued this evening, the NOC mentioned that the decision for the rate adjustment was made as the fuel prices were hiked in the new supplies to the NOC from the Indian Oil Corporation.
The NOC has stated that the unusual price hike of petroleum products in the international market led to this situation, while urging the consumers for their continued support.
Nepalis in Kuwait urged to return home via Saudi Arabia
The Nepali Embassy in Kuwait has urged Nepali nationals residing in Kuwait with a valid resident permit and who wish to return home to travel via Saudi Arabia.
Issuing a notice on Sunday in view of the evolving situation in the Middle East, the Embassy requested Nepalis residing in Kuwait to submit their Saudi Visa application online if they intend to travel to Nepal via airports in Saudi Arabia.
The Embassy also notified that Nepalis bearing a valid resident permit (Kuwait's Civil ID) are allowed to enter Saudi Arabia via land route for their travel to Nepal once they obtain a visa.
Cloudy skies and rainfall likely across Nepal for several days
Precipitation has started this morning in the western region of the country.
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said rainfall began in the western parts of the country due to the influence of the Westerly low-pressure system, which is gradually moving eastwards.
Department's Information Officer Dinakar Kayastha said that it has been raining since early this morning in areas including Dadeldhura, Doti, Achham, Bajura, Bajhang, Gulmi, Kaski, Tanahu, Palpa, Arghakhanchi, and Manang in western Nepal, and that the rainfall-inducing system has now reached Chitwan.
The Meteorological Forecasting Division has also stated that the rainfall, which started from the west, is moving towards the east.
Kayastha stated that Gulmi received 17 millimeters of rain while Tanahun 11 millimeters in the last one hour, and it is still raining.
Currently, Nepal is under the influence of the Westerly low-pressure system, information officer Kayastha said, adding that at present, Madhes, Bagmati, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces have generally cloudy weather, while Koshi and Gandaki Provinces are partly cloudy.
The Department stated that fog has occurred in some areas of the Tarai and the Kathmandu Valley.
The weather bulletin issued today by the Department stated that generally cloudy conditions are expected in the hilly and mountainous areas of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, Sudurpaschim Provinces as well as in Koshi and Bagmati provinces, while partly cloudy conditions are expected in the remaining areas.
Information officer Kayastha said that in some mountainous areas of the country, there is a possibility of moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning, along with snowfall in a few areas.
He added that there is a possibility of moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some hilly areas of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Prior, in a few hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, as well as in one or two places in the Tarai region of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces.
According to him, cloudy conditions will continue for a few more days.
