Very heavy rainfall likely in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki today
With monsoon winds impacting the length and breadth of the country, there is possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall at some places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces as well as in the hilly regions of rest of the provinces.
Furthermore, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at many places of hilly regions of the country including Koshi, Madesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
As the weather remains generally cloudy throughout the country, there are also chances of light to moderate snowfall at some places of the high hilly and mountainous region of the country.
Tonight, the weather will remain generally cloudy throughout the country.
Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is possible at many places of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and at a few places in the rest of the country. There are chances of very heavy rainfall at a few places of Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces.
Light to moderate snowfall is likely at some places of the high hilly and mountainous region of the country, adds the Department.
Hong Kong issues highest storm warning as typhoon Wipha approaches
Hong Kong issued its highest storm warning on Sunday as Typhoon Wipha, packing winds of more than 167 kilometres (103 miles) per hour, brought heavy rain and wind across the territory, forcing the cancellation of more than 200 flights, BBC reported.
The city's weather observatory raised its storm signal to No. 10 at 9:20 a.m. (0120 GMT) and said it expected it to remain at that level "for some time".
Wipha will skirt around 50 km to the south of the observatory, the warning showed. Hurricane-force wind is affecting the southern part of Hong Kong, the observatory said, according to BBC.
Landslide buries couple in Parbat, husband found dead
The body of the husband of a couple, who went missing after a landslide buried a house at Langdi in Deurali of Modi Rural Municipality-3, Parbat on Sunday, has been found.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Rabin Bista of the District Police Office, Parbat informed that locals and security personnel found the body of 78-year-old Chhabilal Bishwakarma buried this afternoon.
Police are searching for Bishnumati who also went missing along with Chhabilal.
The landslide triggered by heavy rainfall buried their house this morning.
Gold price increases by Rs 800 per tola on Sunday
The price of gold has increased by Rs 800 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday.
According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the precious yellow metal is being traded at Rs 193, 300 per tola today. It was traded at Rs 192, 500 per tola on Friday.
Similarly, the silver is being traded at Rs 2, 285 per tola today.