Light rainfall with thunder likely
Nepal is witnessing the general impact of the lower pressure system.
Currently, it is raining lightly in some hilly and mountainous regions of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces. There is also a light snowfall in these places.
It is generally cloudy in hilly and mountainous regions of the country, while the rest of the places are clear, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
However, some places are predicted to have foggy weather in the Tarai region this morning. It will be generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces, and the mountainous region of other provinces.
Some places in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces are predicted to have light rainfall and snowfall with thunder in the hilly and mountainous belts, while similar weather is forecasted in few places of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces later today, the weather service stated.
HoR elections: Border points of Kanchanpur to be sealed for three days
All Nepal-India border points in Kanchanpur district will be sealed for the purpose of House of Representatives elections.
Assistant Chief District Officer in Kanchanpur, Mohan Chandra Joshi, informed that Nepal's border points with India would be closed from midnight of March 2 to midnight of March 5 in a bid to ensure free and fair elections on March 5.
Operation of all vehicles except essential services like ambulance, fire engines, medical supply, electricity and hearse would be banned from movement a day earlier, March 4.
The vehicles of diplomatic missions and those bearing permission would, however, be allowed running.
UAE expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed sorrow over the Dhading bus accident that occurred on Monday. .
According to the UAE's Embassy in Kathmandu, the United Arab Emirates has expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with Nepal following the tragic bus accident in the Dhading area of central Nepal, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens of people.
In its statement, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs extended heartfelt sympathy to the families of the victims, as well as to the government and people of Nepal, and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in this painful tragedy.
Nineteen people lost their lives and 25 others were injured in the accident.
Holi begins with erection of ‘Chir’
Holi, the festival of colors, began with the installation of a 'Chir' (bamboo pole) decorated with colorful strips of clothes at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Basantapur on Tuesday. .
The ‘Chir’ was erected at 7: 13 am today. Erection of the pole in Basantapur marks the beginning of the festival which lasts for a week.
Holi will be celebrated in Kathmandu valley and hilly districts on March 2 and in Tarai on March 3.
The ‘Chir’ will be erected in Patan and Bhaktapur also.
Following the completion of the Holi festival, people would collect the pieces of cloth from the Chir and keep it in their homes with a belief that it will bring good luck for them.
The Chir will be dispersed in local Tundikhel.
