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There is a partial influence of local and westerly wind along with a low pressure area expanded from Uttar Pradesh of India to Eastern Bangladesh in the country, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country at present with light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at some places of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces and one or two places of other provinces.

The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly region and fair in the rest of the country this afternoon. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and at one or two places of the rest of the country.

According to a weather bulletin issued by the Department this morning, there is a possibility of a storm in one or two places of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Koshi Provinces. There are chances of light snowfall at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of the country. Similarly, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly regions of the country, including Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces tonight. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces.

Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and at one or two places of the rest of the country in the next 24 hours.

Stating that there are chances of thunderstorms at one or two places of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini and Koshi Provinces, the Department has urged the people to remain alert.

Kathmandu Valley will receive normal rainfall this afternoon. According to the Department, the temperature will remain between 29 and 31 degrees Celsius this afternoon.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has introduced the 'Monsoon Preparedness and Response Plan 2081 BS'.

At a press conference held on Wednesday, the Authority announced that the implementation of the Plan will commence with the onset of the monsoon and continue until it ends.

The 23rd executive committee meeting of the Authority presided over by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Lamichhane on June 3 endorsed the Plan. 

According to the Plan, it is estimated that 181,000 people and over 400,000 households will be affected by monsoon-related activities this year.

Anil Pokhrel, the Executive Chief of the Authority, shared that during the execution of the Plan, meteorological forecasts will be obtained for the upcoming week, three days, and the day prior, and preparedness and response measures will be carried out accordingly.

Furthermore, the cooperation of various ministries and organizations will be sought to ensure the effective implementation of preparedness and response efforts.

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu in collaboration with the Lalitpur Metropolitan Municipality City organized a tree plantation program to celebrate World Environment Day on Wednesday.

Minister for Forest and Environment Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi, Lalitpur Metropolitan City Mayor Chribabu Maharjan and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava participated in the tree plantation program near Chardham Temple, Sankata Bridge, Ward No 1, Lalitpur, Nepal.

Several political representatives, government officials, social workers and environment enthusiasts participated in the event, highlighting the shared commitment for the protection and preservation of the environment. 

The Ambassador of India to Nepal, in his address, highlighted that the special event had been organized especially on the occasion of the World Environment Day to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment and to encourage individual and collective efforts to safeguard it for future generations, reads a statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu today.

The Minister for Forest and Environment, and the Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City, in their remarks, emphasized the importance of cooperation and partnerships in protecting the planet for future generations.

150 trees were planted by the participants during the event.

Two persons died in a jeep accident in Doti on Wednesday.

The deceased have been identified as Ritika Parki (3) and Dhauli Devi Dhami (40) of Lekam Rural Municipality, Darchula.

The four-wheeler (Pradesh 01-001- Ja-1489) was heading towards Dhangadhi from Lekam of Darchula when the incident occurred at Khadina in Jorayal Rural Municipality-1, Doti at around 4:30 am today, police said.

There were nine persons including the driver in the jeep.

SP Hemlal Bhattarai of the District Police Office, Doti said that seven persons were injured in the accident.

Further investigation into the incident is underway, said police.