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The Meteorological Forecasting Division has said that there will be no rainfall in Kathmandu Valley for the next three days.

The country is currently under the influence of a westerly low-pressure system and hence the weather will remain partly to generally cloudy in Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces today. The weather will remain clear in the rest of the country.

In addition, there is fog in some places in the Tarai of the country.

According to the division, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly parts of the country this afternoon while the rest of the country will remain clear.

There is a possibility of light snowfall in some places in the high hilly and mountainous parts of Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and in one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous parts of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.

Tonight, the weather will be partly cloudy in the hilly parts and clear in the rest of the country. There is a possibility of light snowfall in one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous parts of Koshi, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces.

Meanwhile, according to the department's meteorologist Binu Maharjan, there is no possibility of rain in the Kathmandu Valley for the next three days, but the weather will be partly cloudy.

The minimum temperature in Kathmandu this morning was 8.6 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature will remain between 21 and 23 degrees Celsius.

Most of the parts of the country will witness cloudy weather due to the partial influence of the western low pressure systems.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy this afternoon with chances of light rain in the hilly areas and snowfall in the mountainous areas on Monday.

Meteorologist Binu Maharjan of the Division said the weather will be generally cloudy in the eastern region of Karnali, Lumbini, Gandaki, Bagmati and Madhes provinces and partly cloudy in Koshi and Sudurpaschim provinces.

The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous regions of the country this afternoon.

Light snowfall will occur at some places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces tonight. "There will be dense cloud on Monday than today with the possibility of light rainfall in the hilly regions of Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces," he said.

The minimum temperature in Kathmandu has increased slightly compared to Saturday.

According to Division, the minimum temperature in Kathmandu was recorded at 7.2 degrees Celsius this morning.

It was recorded at 5.9 degrees Celsius on Saturday. Meteorologist Maharjan said that the minimum temperature has increased slightly due to cloudy sky in Kathmandu at night. 

The Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted that most parts of the country would receive rain and snowfall from Friday evening due to the westerly disturbance.    

Issuing a special bulletin on winter rain today, the Department has said that the westerly low-pressure system (westerly disturbance) would cause partly and generally cloudy in most parts of the country from Friday evening.

The Department stated that the most of the high hilly and mountainous parts of Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces and some of the high hilly and mountainous parts of Gandaki, Bagmati, Koshi Provinces are likely to receive light to moderate snowfall from Friday afternoon to Saturday.

Similarly, chances of light rain are likely across the country.

The Department has also cautioned that the temperature could dip further with the development of a new pattern of weather.

Currently there is a partial influence of westerly wind across the country. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the weather will be partly cloudy in the hilly regions while the rest of the country will have fair weather with partial changes.

It will be generally to fully cloudy in the hilly regions of the rest of the provinces, including Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces and partly to generally cloudy in the rest of the country this afternoon.

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places of Sudurpaschim, Karnali and Lumbini Provinces, at one or two places of Gandaki and Bagmati Provinces and at one or two places of hilly region of Koshi Province.

Light to moderate snowfall is likely to occur at many places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces and at a few places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Bagmati and Koshi Provinces. 

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly regions of Karnali, Sudurpaschim, Gandaki, Bagmati and Koshi Provinces tonight.

Light rain is likely to occur at a few places of the hilly region of the country including Karnali Province.

Light snowfall is likely to occur at a few places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Sudurpaschim, Karnali and Gandaki Provinces and at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Bagmati and Koshi Provinces.

The weather will remain partly to mostly cloudy across the country today, with chances of rainfall at few places in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces.

According to the Weather Forecast Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at few places in the remaining provinces as well. There is also a possibility of thunderstorms in Tarai region of Koshi and Lumbini and in Madhes Province.

Meteorologist Rojan Lamichhane of the Division has shared that the weather tonight will be generally cloudy to completely cloudy in Koshi, Madhes and Bagmati Provinces. The weather in the rest of the provinces will be partially to generally cloudy.

The weather will continue to remain partly to mostly cloudy across the country on Monday as well. There is a possibility of light to moderate rain from Monday morning to afternoon, which is likely to decrease from the same evening.

The weather today will be partly to mostly cloudy across the country.

There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at some places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.

There is also a possibility of heavy rain at one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki and possibility of storm in some places of Tarai region of Koshi.

This is due to the partial effect of the low-pressure system in West Bengal and surrounding areas along with the influence of monsoon air across the country, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

Tonight, the weather will remain partly to mostly cloudy with a possibility of light to moderate rain at one or two places in Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki.

There has been continued influence of monsoon wind across the country along with the impact of the low-pressure line of the monsoon in and around Madhya Pradesh of India, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

At present, the weather is partly to fully cloudy in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and partly cloudy in the rest of the country. Light to moderate rain along with thunder and lightning is also taking place at some places in Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, according to the Department.

This afternoon, there will be partly to generally cloudy weather in all the provinces except the Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces. 

This afternoon, one or two of the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces are likely to receive heavy rain along with a storm while one or two places of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces could receive very heavy rain.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather will be fully cloudy in some places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces tonight.

There is a possibility of heavy rainfall along with heavy wind at some places in Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces. There is a chance of heavy and very heavy rain at one or two places in Sudurpaschim and Karnali Provinces along with the storm tonight.

The monsoon winds continue to affect the weather condition across the country at present.

According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the low-pressure line of the monsoon is towards the south of its average location in the west and around average location in the east.

At present, it is partly to generally cloudy throughout the country. Light rain is taking place at one or two places in Gandaki and Bagmati Provinces. The weather will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country today.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of the country. Heavy rainfall is also likely to occur at one or two places of Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces. Similarly, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly region and partly cloudy in the rest of the country tonight.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and at one or two places of rest of the provinces.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of the country in the next 24 hours.

Heavy rainfall is also likely to occur at one or two places of Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces.

The Department has urged the authorities concerned to take necessary precautions to avoid the risk or damage of disasters like floods, landslides and soil erosion in those areas and this may partially affect daily life as well as agriculture, health, tourism, mountaineering, road and air transport in those areas.

The effect of monsoon wind is still continuous in the country.

The low-pressure belt of monsoon is slightly towards the northern part of its average location, according to the Weather Forecasting Division.

The Division informed that some parts of Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces have witnessed light to moderate rainfall, while one or two places of the rest of the provinces are witnessing light to moderate rainfall along with thunder and lightning.

There will be general weather change across the country in the afternoon. But, few places in Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and one to two places of rest of the provinces will have heavy rainfall.

The monsoon wind has nationwide influence and the monsoon low-pressure line is located towards the north from its place, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said, forecasting it will result in generally cloudy weather throughout the country.

The Department has also forecast rainfall across the country. Light to moderate rainfall is taking place at some places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Karnali, Sudurpaschim, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces.

According to the Department, it will be generally cloudy throughout the country this afternoon. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at many places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces and at a few places of Madhes Province.

Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces.

Stating that torrential rain is likely to occur at one or two places of Koshi, Sudurpaschim, Lumbini and Karnali Provinces, the Department has urged all concerned to remain alert.

Likewise, the Department has forecast partly to generally cloudy weather across the country tonight. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces and at a few places of the rest of the provinces. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces.

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning at most places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces during the next 24 hours.

Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim Provinces.

In view of possible torrential rain in one or two places of the Sudurpaschim Province, the Department has urged the people to remain cautious to the risks posed by the landslide and flood in the areas.

Meanwhile, the Meteorological Forecasting Division has recorded 73 mm rainfall in Kathmandu in the last 24 hours. According to the Department, Dharan received the highest rainfall of 104 mm, Okhaldhunga 85 mm, Biratnagar 80 mm, Janakpur 74 mm, Jiri 46 mm, Pokhara 30 mm, Bhairahawa 26 mm, Pokhara and Simara 21 mm. 

The rainfall that occurred continuously for some days has taken a toll on various settlements in Kailali district.

A total of 313 households from Bhajani Municipality and 174 from Tikapur Municipality have been displaced after the inundation triggered by the incessant rainfall.

The displaced families have been taking shelters at community buildings, schools, in their relatives' homes and even on streets and open places.

Bhajani Municipality is worst hit by the inundation. In addition to the displacement, a total of 4,848 families have been affected with deluge, according to Bishnu Neupane, chief of the disaster management committee.

"It is very difficult to manage such a huge number of displaced people. Municipality has distributed 1,800 bottles of drinking water. The displaced ones are forced to manage food by bringing it from their houses- whatever is left unwashed," he added.

Neupane further informed that most of the roads are damaged here. Similarly, 75 percent of arable land in Bhajani is deluged.

As the rivers and streams are yet to recede, details on loss of property at home is yet to be collected, according to mayor at Bhajani Municipality, Kewal Chaudhari.

"Bhajani is in utter mess. Not only the people are displaced, but the livestock and crops are damaged. Everything in the houses is drenched," he shared the plight.

Mayor Chaudhari wailed that the municipality alone cannot afford to cope with this disaster, so the federal government must extend immediate assistance.

Those displaced from Bhajani are forced to stay in tents on streets facing multiple risks, a local Krishna Dhamala said, adding that it was raining, while mosquito bites are equally menacing.

Similarly, the flooded Mohana river entered the human settlement at Tikapur Municipality-6, thereby displacing a huge number of people.

Chief of the disaster management, Nirmala Chaudhari informed that the households from Bhagwanpur, Preni, Narayanpur, Milanpur, Bhartapur, Sundarpur and Baghmara were displaced by the Mohana River floods.

Ward 6 is hit hard by the deluge. "It is difficult to reach the inundated site, " she added.

Baghmara is inundated for the first time as a narrow channel was constructed for an irrigation project at ward 4, according to ward chair Lal Bir Chaudhari.

Meanwhile, the disaster management committee has decided to take help from the Rani Jamara Irrigation Project to repair the dams built at various places which were at risk of breach, causing further floods.

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 Kathmandu Valley witnessed a thunderstorm due to the influence of the local wind today.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the local wind developed from the vicinity of Butwal, southwest of Katmandu, entered the Valley via Dhading, causing the rainfall. 

According to the Division's senior meteorologist Min Kumar Aryal, the wind triggered the rains for one-and-a-half hours before moving towards the north.  This is a pre-monsoon phenomenon, he said.

At present, Nepal is experiencing the influence of local winds, partial impact of the Westerly wind, and a low-pressure system that is currently spread from the Northwest State of India to East Bengal.

According to the Division, it is partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces along with the hilly regions and partly cloudy in the rest of the country.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to take place at a few places in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini Provinces and at one/two places in the rest of the country.

There are chances of light snowfall at one or two places in the country's high hilly and mountainous region.

Similarly, tonight, it will be partly to generally cloudy in Koshi, Madhesh, and Gandaki Provinces along with the hilly regions and partly cloudy to mainly fair in the rest of the country. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places in Koshi, Madhesh, and Gandaki provinces and at one/two places in the rest of the country.

Monsoon is anticipated to enter Nepal on June 13, although this date may vary by a couple of days. In Nepal, the monsoon period is tentatively set from June 1 to September 30.

More rainfall than average has been predicted during monsoon this year in Nepal.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is currently taking place in some places of Koshi and some parts of the hilly areas of Bagmati Province.

This is due to the effect of the westerly and local winds, says the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

The weather will remain partial to generally cloudy in the hilly regions of the country, including Koshi, Madhes and Sudurpaschim Provinces, and clear in the remaining parts of the country.

This afternoon, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder, winds and lightning at some places in Koshi and Gandaki Provinces and the hilly parts of the rest of the provinces as well as at one or two places in the Terai region of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces, reads the weather bulletin issued by the Department this morning.

There is a possibility of light snowfall in one or two places in the high hilly and mountainous parts of the country.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted more than average rainfall in monsoon this year.

Speaking at a program organized by the National Monsoon Forum today, Department's meteorologist Sudarsan Humagai said rainfall more by 35.4 to 55.4 percent than average has been predicted in most parts of the country in the coming monsoon. 

The north-west part of the Sudurpashim Province, the south-east part of Bagamati, the central part of Madhesh and the central and mid-west parts of Koshi Province are likely to see more rain (35.4 percent to 65.5 percent) than average this time.

Similarly, the western part of the Karnali, central part of Gandaki, and north-east part of Koshi are likely to witness rain more by 35-45 percent than average.

The minimum precipitation in most parts of the county is likely to be more than average by 35-65 percent.

The weather has remained partly to generally cloudy throughout the country while light rain is currently taking place at one or two places of the Koshi Province, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

At present, there is an influence of westerly wind, local wind as well as a low-pressure system formed around Bihar, India.

According to the Department, the weather will be partly cloudy throughout the country this afternoon. Light rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of the hilly regions, including Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces.

Light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely to occur at some places of the Tarai region. There is a possibility of light snowfall in some places of the high hilly and mountainous areas of the country.

It will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country tonight. Light to moderate rain accompanied by thunder, lightning and gusty winds 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.

Light snowfall is likely to occur at one or two places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of the hilly region of the country, including Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces and at one or two places of the rest of the Tarai during the next 24 hours.

There is a possibility of light snowfall in some places of the high hilly and mountainous regions of the country, the Department said, urging the people to remain alert of possible impact on daily life including agriculture, health, tourism, mountaineering, road and air transport in the region.