3-day Tharu food festival from April 30
In a bid to promote Tharu foods, an indigenous food festival is being organized for the first time in Nepalgunj City.
The Tharu food festival will be held for three days, beginning from April 30, according to General Manager of Soaltee Western Premier Nepal Raj Bikram Shah.
The event has aimed at preserving and promoting indigenous cuisines and associated culture. "Experienced cooks prepare food items so that the visitors can relish the delicacies," Shah said, adding that the event is further expected to make known the long preserved food culture of Tharu community to the national and international markets.
Anyone can visit the event for free of cost but requires a Rs 500 voucher to enjoy varieties of tastes.
The festival runs from early morning to 11 pm every day. It also features cultural performances from 9 pm to 10pm.
The living culture, arts and traditions of Tharu people are displayed during the festival, the organizers added.
Heavy rainfall forecasted in few places of Koshi, Gandaki Provinces
The eastern belt of Nepal has witnessed impact of low pressure range along with westerly and local winds.
It is currently partly cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.
The Weather Forecasting Division has predicted heavy rainfall along with thunder and lightning in one to two places in hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces, while storms in some places of Tarai belt later today.
The weather service said that it is raining moderately in some places of Gandaki Province and one to two places of Bagmati and Karnali Provinces at present. The rainfall is coupled with lightning and thunder.
Most of the places in the hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces are likely to have cloudy weather.
One to two places of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces are expected to have moderate rainfall along with thunder and lightning.
Storm damages winter crops in Pokhara
The storm coupled with rainfall has damaged winter crops in the Pokhara Valley and vicinity.
Creeper vegetables and corn were damaged by the storm and rainfall occurred for some days.
Two weeks back, the hailstone that took place during evening perished cucumber and watermelon, while the storm recently damaged maize farming.
Some farmers also lost livestock due to lightning.
Owner of Tikhedhunga Livestock and Agriculture Farm Ramesh Acharya said that lightning struck a buffalo to death on Tuesday.
Thunderstorms with rain likely from Wednesday evening, high alert measures advised
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has urged one and all to adopt high alert measures, indicating chances of thunderstorms, lightning, hail and rain in various parts of the country from Wednesday evening.
Meteorologist at the Department, Sanjeeb Adhikari shared that the likelihood of strong winds in Dadeldhura and Doti in Sudurpashchim Province; Bardiya, Banke, Dang and Arghakhanchi in Lumbini Province; Dhanusha and Bara in Madhesh Province, and Morang and adjoining districts in Koshi Province on Wednesday.
The Department has stated that the windstorm is expected to start at 5:45 pm Wednesday and end at 7:45 am Thursday.
As the westerly system moves eastwards, the Department has indicated the possibility of rain with thunderstorms, lightning, windstorms and hail in many parts of the country.
In view of possible effects on livelihoods, agriculture, transport and electricity services due to adverse weather, the Department has urged for necessary precautions.
