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Currently there is an impact of the westerly winds as well as the low-pressure system formed in the Arabian Sea, resulting in the generally cloudy situation across the country today.

The Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology stated that moderate snowfall and rainfall are likely in the hilly and mountainous regions of different provinces including Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali today.   

Light rainfall is expected to occur in one or two places in the Tarai belt today.  

Likewise, heavy snowfall and rainfall are likely to occur in the hilly and mountainous parts in Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali Provinces today. 

The Division stated that the weather will be generally cloudy in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces and partly cloudy in the Tarai belt tonight.  

Similarly, there is the possibility of snowfall and rainfall in one of two places of the mountainous and hilly areas of Koshi, Gandaki, Bagmati, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces. 

There will be heavy snowfall and rainfall in one or two mountainous and hilly regions of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces tonight, the Division stated in a bulletin today.

There is a possibility of light to moderate snow and rainfall in the country starting tonight. This is due to the influence of the low pressure system formed in the Arabian Sea along with the westerly winds.

Light to moderate snowfall and rain is likely in some places of Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces and in a few places in the hilly and mountainous areas of the remaining provinces, says the Weather Forecasting Division in a Post-monsoon Special Weather Bulletin released earlier today.

In addition, there is a possibility of heavy snowfall in one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous areas of Gandaki Province. As a result, the division has requested people to take necessary precautions as the possible snow and rainfall may affect daily life, mountaineering, as well as the agriculture and tourism sectors.

The Division has also stated that it is continuously monitoring this system and will update regularly.

The weather today will remain partly cloudy in the hilly areas and mainly fair in the rest of the country.

There is a possibility of light rain in one or two places of the hilly areas of the country, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

Meteorological analysis by the Division states that westerly winds are affecting many places in the western part of Lumbini, Sudurpaschim, Karnali, and a few places in western Gandaki Province, while the effect of monsoon winds and local winds is becoming weak.

Tonight, the weather will continue to remain partly cloudy in Koshi Province and mainly fair in the rest of the country. There is a possibility of light rain in one or two places of the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.

Continuous rainfall on Oct 4 and 5 inflicted widespread damage to major highways, bridges and culverts across eastern and central Nepal, severely disrupting transportation and connectivity.

According to the Department of Roads (DoR), the Mechi Highway of Koshi Province and BP Highway of Bagmati Province have suffered the most extensive damage due to floods and landslides. “Four bridges and dozens of culverts  have been destroyed by floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpour,” said Engineer Prabhat Kumar Jha, spokesperson for the DoR. 

He added that more than 250 landslides have been recorded along 80 major highways so far. “Even if funding is made available today, it will take at least two to three years to stabilize these slopes and rebuild the damaged infrastructure,” he said, estimating a cost of around Rs 20bn for the restoration work.

While a full assessment is still underway, preliminary reports show that a permanent bridge and two bailey bridges along the Mechi Corridor, an under-construction bridge over the Sanomai River on the Mechi Highway, and one bridge along the Hulaki Highway were either swept away or critically damaged.

Apart from Mechi and BP highways, several other major roads—including the Prithvi Highway, Hulaki Highway, Mid-Hills Highway, Kanti Highway and Araniko Highway in Koshi and Bagmati provinces, have sustained partial or complete damage. Some sections are operating one-way, while others remain completely blocked.

“The immediate focus is on reopening roads and ensuring movement of vehicles,” Jha said. “Reconstructing permanent bridges and restoring roads to their original condition will take time.”

The DoR has requested the Ministry of Finance for emergency funds to clear debris and start temporary restoration. It also plans to seek the release of money from the Road Board, where over Rs 100bn remains unspent. The department intends to use Rs 20 billion from that amount specifically for landslide prevention and highway stabilization projects. “We face the same problems every monsoon. Without proper preventive measures, the damage will only worsen in the coming years,” Jha said.

Finance Minister Rameshwor Khanal said that the government would mobilize its own resources and, if necessary, seek international assistance for reconstruction and rehabilitation. The government is also preparing to install about 10 new bailey bridges in critical sections to restore connectivity in the short term.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has begun collecting details of loss and damage caused to the agriculture and livestock sector across the country due to the recent heavy rainfall.

The Ministry has instructed its subordinate offices to collect preliminary details of loss from all seven provinces and submit them to the ministry.

Information Officer at the Ministry, Mahananda Joshi shared that the details about the agriculture goods, quantity, loss of livestock, status of damage in sheds and the situation of the affected farmers would be gathered.

The agriculture offices in all provinces under the ministry would collect details in coordination with and cooperation from concerned local governments.

As informed, concerned farmers would be provided with relief and facilities after assessment of contributions made by farmers based on the data of floods-triggered loss and damage in the agriculture sector.

It will help the ministry to chart out a comprehensive plan and implement the evidence-based measures for risk mitigation in coming days, Joshi shared.

Eight major rivers in the country have crossed the danger mark following incessant rainfall.

As per the latest update from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology this morning, flood measurement centers for rivers including Bagmati, Sun Koshi, Arun, Tamor, Koshi, Budhikhola–Sunsari, and Biring Khola in Jhapa indicate that water levels have surpassed danger levels. 

Binod Parajuli, the head of the department's Flood Forecasting Division, reported that water levels in 12  rivers remain above the alert level. He noted that in Koshi Province, water levels are rising, while in Bagmati, levels are either stable or decreasing. 

Furthermore, the Flood Forecasting Division has indicated that the flow in all other rivers and streams in Koshi, Madhes, and Bagmati Provinces is nearing the alert level. 

Rainfall intensity in Bagmati and Madhesh Provinces has begun to gradually diminish, whereas moderate to heavy rainfall continues to be reported in various regions of Koshi Province. 

The department issued a notice this morning stating that this weather pattern is expected to persist for the next few hours. There is a high flood risk predicted for these rivers until this evening, with a medium risk anticipated to remain until Monday morning.

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.

Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places of the hilly regions of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces today. 

With the weather remaining generally cloudy in the hilly areas and partly cloudy in the rest of the country, moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki, at a few places of the hilly regions of Lumbini and Karnali Provinces, and at one or two places of the rest of the country. 

Tonight, the weather will remain partly cloudy in the hilly areas and mainly fair in the rest of the country. Moderate rainfall is likely to occur at a few places of the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, and at one or two places of the remaining hilly regions of the country.

Currently, the influence of monsoon winds has weakened across the country, with local winds having a partial influence.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said that the low pressure trough of the monsoon is currently situated around the average position. 

The weather according to the Department will generally be cloudy across the country today. This afternoon, there is a possibility of moderate rainfall in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki Provinces, as well as in some places of Lumbini and Sudurpashchim Provinces, and a few locations in the remaining areas. 

Additionally, there is a chance of heavy rainfall in one or two places of the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki Provinces, and the hilly and Terai regions of Lumbini and Sudurpashchim Provinces. 

The weather will generally remain cloudy across the country tonight. 

Moderate rainfall is likely to take place in some areas of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces, as well as in a few locations in the remaining hills and Tarai regions. 

Heavy rainfall is predicted in one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces. 

There is a possibility of heavy rainfall in one or two places in the Tarai region of Lumbini, as well as in the hilly areas of Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces today.

In addition, moderate rainfall is likely in some places in the hilly areas of the country including Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces, and in a few places in the rest of the country, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. 

The weather will be generally cloudy in the hilly areas of the country including Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces and partly cloudy in the rest of the country.

Tonight, it will be generally cloudy throughout the country. 

There is a possibility of moderate rainfall in many places in the hilly areas of the country. Heavy rainfall is likely in one or two places in the hilly areas of Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, as well as in the hilly areas of Lumbini and Koshi Provinces.

With the low pressure line of the monsoon located around the usual location, the influence of monsoon winds from the Bay of Bengal has increased to some extent, adds the Division.

Mumbai continued to face heavy rainfall for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, leading to waterlogging in some low-lying areas. The city received 177 mm of rainfall within six to eight hours on Monday, Business Standard reported.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis urged citizens to take precautions as more showers are expected along with high tides. Vikhroli recorded the highest rainfall at 139.5 mm, followed by Santacruz (129.1 mm), Juhu (128.5 mm), and Chembur (125 mm).

Mumbai weather forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places and extremely heavy showers at isolated locations in Mumbai, Thane, and Raigad until Tuesday. Ratnagiri was placed under a red alert, while Palghar, Sindhudurg, Aurangabad, Hingoli, Jalgaon, Jalna, Nanded, and Parbhani remained under orange alert, according to Business Standard.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued a red alert for Mumbai, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ordered all schools closed, including afternoon shifts, as waterlogging disrupted traffic and daily activities across several areas, Firstpost reported.

The red alert—the highest in IMD’s warning system—covered Borivali, Thane, Kalyan, Mulund, Powai, Santa Cruz, Chembur, Worli, Navi Mumbai, and Colaba. Authorities urged residents to stay indoors unless necessary and follow official safety guidelines.

The IMD also warned of a flash flood risk in Mumbai and its suburbs until early August 19, while other parts of Maharashtra remain under yellow and orange alerts, according to Firstpost.

The low pressure monsoon line is located to the north of the average position in the east, and near Terai in the west.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather will generally be cloudy across the country this afternoon. There is a possibility of moderate rainfall in some areas of the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces and in a few areas of the remaining provinces.

The division has indicated a possibility of heavy rainfall in one or two places in the hilly regions of Koshi and Bagmati provinces.

Tonight, the weather will generally remain cloudy across the country. According to the division, there is a chance of moderate rainfall in some hilly and Terai regions of Madhesh, Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, as well as in a few places in the hilly and Terai regions of the remaining provinces.

Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in one or two places in the hilly regions of Koshi and Bagmati provinces and in the Madhesh province. (RSS)

The weather today will remain generally cloudy in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and partly cloudy in the hilly regions of the country. 

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and at a few places in the rest of the country.

The Department of Meteorology and Hydrology in its early morning bulletin says that there are chances of light rainfall and snowfall at a few places of the high hilly and mountainous region of the country.

Later tonight, the weather will remain generally cloudy in Koshi, Madesh and Bagmati Provinces and partly cloudy in the rest of the country. 

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of Koshi, Madesh and Bagmati and at a few places in the rest of the provinces. 

The impact of monsoon winds has weakened as of today, says the Department.

A long dry spell has pushed the Dhanusha of Madhes Province into a deep farming crisis. The lack of proper rainfall for more than 15 days has left rice fields dry and cracked, putting this year’s rice planting season—and farmers’ livelihoods—at serious risk.

For most farmers in Dhanusha, rice is not just a crop; it is their main source of food and income. The region relies heavily on the monsoon rains that usually arrive in early July. But this year, the rains have been unusually late and weak. In the last 24 hours, Hardinath Meteorological Station in Dhanusha witnessed 12.6 mm of rainfall, which is significantly low. Without them, rice saplings cannot be transplanted into the fields, and without transplanting, there will be no harvest.

The problem is now so serious that the Madhes Province Government has officially declared several districts, including Dhanusha, as drought-hit zones. This declaration is a clear signal that the situation needs urgent attention and support from both the provincial and federal governments.

“We haven’t had proper rain in over two weeks,” said Nanda Kishore Pokhrel, a farmer from Chhireshwarnath Municipality-5. “I’ve tried to water my 9-katha field using a motor connected to a hand pump, but the water level is too low, and the system isn’t working properly. The seeds I want to plant are drying up in the heat. If we don’t get rain soon, everything will be ruined.”

Like Pokhrel, many farmers across the district are struggling to save their crops. Usually, by mid-July, rice transplanting would be in full swing. But this year, the dry soil has stopped the work. Some farmers have given up altogether, while others are holding out hope for rain. But as each day passes without rain, that hope begins to fade.

Sudeep Chaudhary, plant protection officer at the Directorate of Agriculture Development, Madesh Province, warns that if rain does not come within the next week, a large part of the rice crop could fail. This would lead not only to food shortages in local households but also to a drop in income for thousands of families who depend on farming.

In response, provincial officials have started assessing the damage and are planning to support farmers by providing drought-resistant seeds and improving access to water for irrigation. However, many farmers say help is coming too slowly.

“We need immediate help,” said Pokhrel. “We need water, pumps that work, and seeds that can grow even in dry conditions. Without that, we will face huge losses. For some families, this could mean going hungry.”

Local leaders and farming groups are now urging the federal government to take quick action. They are asking for emergency relief packages, funding for irrigation systems, and long-term plans to deal with the growing effects of climate change on farming.

As the sky remains cloudless and the sun continues to beat down, the farming communities of Dhanusha wait, watching the sky, hoping for rain, and fearing what might happen if it doesn’t come.

This crisis in Dhanusha is a reminder of how fragile agriculture can be in the face of changing weather. It also shows the urgent need for better support systems, more reliable irrigation, and stronger disaster response plans to protect the farmers who feed the nation.

At least 18 people have died and nine are missing after heavy rains swept across central and southern South Korea, officials said. The downpours, which began on July 16, triggered landslides, flash floods, and widespread damage, according to Al Jazeera.

Sancheong County was among the worst-hit areas, with 10 fatalities and four people still unaccounted for. Nearly 14,200 residents were forced to evacuate, while authorities reported extensive damage to homes and public infrastructure.

The military has deployed troops to aid recovery efforts, as rain alerts were lifted and heat wave warnings issued in parts of the south, Al Jazeera reported.