Light to moderate rainfall likely across the country
At present, due to the impact of moisture-rich winds from the Bay of Bengal (monsoon winds) across the nation, light to moderate rainfall is forecasted throughout the country.
As per the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Meteorological Forecast Division, most areas in the Koshi and Madhesh Provinces will experience complete cloud cover, while the Bagmati and Lumbini Provinces will have predominantly cloudy skies, and the remaining regions will see partly cloudy conditions.
The weather bulletin issued by the division indicates that numerous locations in the Koshi and Madhesh Provinces, along with certain hilly and Tarai regions in other provinces, may experience moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning. Furthermore, heavy rainfall is likely in a few areas of the Koshi and Madhesh Provinces.
According to the Meteorological Department, today, the hilly regions of the country, including Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati Provinces, will generally be overcast, while other areas will remain partly cloudy.
There is a chance of moderate rainfall with thunderstorms in some locations within the hilly areas of Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati Provinces, as well as in a few areas of other regions.
The department has also suggested that heavy rainfall may occur in one or two locations in the hilly areas of Koshi Province.
Four trekkers missing in Rasuwa
Four people from Bhaktapur have been reported missing while trekking in Langtang.
A group of 16 individuals from Bhaktapur had arrived in Langtang for trekking on Friday.
Rajesh Panthi, the Chief District Officer of Rasuwa, said that among them, four went missing after being swept away by the floods in Bering Khola, Gaunpalika-4 Gosainkunda.
He reported that the missing persons include 25-year-old Sanskriti Shrestha, 25-year-old Kisan Shrestha, 25-year-old Sangita Shrestha from Thimi Municipality-3, Bhaktapur, and 23-year-old Ravi Shrestha from Bhaktapur Municipality-10.
393 relocated in Kathmandu flood risk
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has relocated 393 people to safer locations after continuous rainfall triggered flooding along riversides in the Valley.
Mayor Balen Shah said those at risk have been shifted to four schools designated as temporary shelters. According to him, 70 people have been accommodated at Bishwo Niketan Secondary School in Tripureshwar, 52 at Guhyeshwari Secondary School, 251 people from 52 families at Jana Bikash Secondary School in Kuleshwar, and 20 at Mahendra Saraswati Basic School in Teku.
The city’s Education Department informed that up to 70 schools within the metropolitan area can be used as emergency shelters if needed. Kathmandu Metropolitan City is also managing food and accommodation for the rescued families.
The metropolis has urged residents to contact the helplines 16600105511, 01-5901764, and 01-5901763 in case of emergencies.
Two teenagers killed by lightning
Two teenagers were killed after being struck by lightning in Rautahat district on Saturday evening.
According to District Police Spokesperson DSP Raju Karki, the incident occurred around 6:30 pm in Kathariya Municipality-2, Hanthiyahi, where 16-year-old Seraj Laheri and 16-year-old Naveen Yadav lost their lives.
Police said the bodies of the victims have been sent to the Provincial Hospital in Gaur for post-mortem. Further details of the incident are under investigation.
