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A few places in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Karnali, and the southern plains of Lumbini Provinces are predicted to have heavy rainfall today.

The weather service said the low-pressure belt of monsoon is currently at its average range. 

The Weather Forecasting Division has predicted a generally cloudy weather across the country today. The weather change is impacted by the wind filled with water vapor which emanated from both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

Similarly, some places in Bagmati and Lumbini Provinces are forecasted to have moderate rainfall.

With this weather update, the Division has requested all concerned to remain aware of landslide and debris flow in the streams and rivers, which may impact on road transportation.

The low-pressure monsoon trough is in its average position at present and there is also an impact of water vapor from the Arab Sea and the Bay of Bengal, according to the Weather Forecasting Division.

The Division stated that the weather shall remain generally cloudy nationwide today and some areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces and some other places of the country's hilly and Tarai regions and the moderate rainfall is likely in other parts.  

Likewise, there are chances of heavy rainfall in one or two areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, the Division mentioned. 

Later tonight, the weather will remain generally cloudy throughout the country and moderate rain is likely to occur in Koshi, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces and different parts of the country's hilly and Tarai regions. Also, there are chances of heavy rainfall in one or two places of Koshi and Sudurpaschim Provinces. 

The rainfall may trigger landslides and debris flow along with floods in the streams, the Division stated, while urging the communities to remain alert with preparedness. 

India’s Meteorological Department on Monday issued a red alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Mumbai, as the city faced its second straight day of downpours.

The Colaba observatory recorded over 100 millimeters of rain between Sunday and Monday morning, leading to severe waterlogging and traffic disruptions, Xinhua reported.

Train services were also partially affected due to flooded tracks.

There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi Province along with the hilly regions of Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces today.

As the weather remains generally cloudy throughout the country, moderate rain is likely to occur at some places in the hilly regions and at a few places in the Tarai region of the country, according to the Weather and Forecasting Division.

Later tonight, the weather will remain generally cloudy throughout the country. Moderate rain is likely to occur at some places of Koshi, Madesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces and at a few places in the rest of the country.

Chances remain of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi, Madesh, Lumbini Provinces along with the hilly region of Gandaki Province.

At least 97 people have been killed and more than 4.4m others affected by recent floods in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has said.

According to the PDMA on Friday, floods triggered by high water levels in the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers have damaged over 4,500 villages across the province, Xinhua reported.

The authority said that so far, about 2.45m people have been relocated to safer areas as part of ongoing rescue and relief operations.

A total of 396 relief camps have been established in affected districts, while around 1.9m heads of livestock have also been evacuated.

Nationwide, seasonal rains and floods since June 26 have killed at least 956 people and injured more than 1,060 others, according to official statistics. Over 8,400 houses have been destroyed or damaged, and more than 6,500 livestock have perished across the country.

Relief efforts are continuing as authorities work to provide shelter, food, and medical support to displaced communities and prevent further losses, according to Xinhua.

The low-pressure trough of the monsoon is currently located in the south of its average position, resulting in the generally cloudy weather in the country's hilly region and partly cloudy in the remaining areas today, the Meteorological Forecasting Division stated.

Moderate rainfall is likely at some places of the hilly region and few places of Tarai today. 

Likewise, heavy rainfall is likely in the hilly region of Koshi and Bagmati Provinces, according to the Division. 

The weather will remain generally cloudy in Koshi and Madhes Provinces and the hilly region of Bagmati Province.

Tonight, the weather will continue to remain generally cloudy in Koshi and Madesh Provinces along with the hilly regions of the country. 

Moderate rain is likely to occur at some places of Koshi Province along with the hills in Bagmati Province. 

There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places in the Tarai region of Koshi Province, the Division stated.

Heavy rainfall is likely at one or two places in the hilly region of Koshi and Karnali Provinces today. 

There are chances of moderate rain in some places of the hilly region of the country and at few places in the rest of the country, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. 

The weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly regions of the country and partly cloudy in the rest of the country. 

Light drizzle is currently taking place in the federal capital, with monsoon low pressure line active in the east as well as the west of the country.

Tonight, the weather will continue to remain generally cloudy in Koshi and Madesh Provinces along with the hilly regions of the country. 

Moderate rain is likely to occur at some places of Koshi Province along with the hilly regions Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces and at a few places of hilly and tarai regions of the rest of the country. 

There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places in the Tarai region of Koshi Province, adds the Division.

The low pressure trough of the monsoon at present is located to the south than the average position. 

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, weather this afternoon will be generally cloudy across the country. 

There is a possibility of moderate rainfall in some areas of the hilly regions of the country, including Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, and in a few locations of the Terai regions in the remaining provinces. 

The Division has indicted generally cloudy weather in the hilly regions of the country, including Koshi province tonight while remaining areas will see partial cloud cover. 

Moderate rainfall is likely to take place in some areas in the hilly regions and a few locations in Terai regions. (RSS)

At least 30 people have died and more than 354,000 have been affected by floods in Punjab, India, after days of heavy rain. All 23 districts have been declared flood-hit as rivers and reservoirs approach dangerous levels, according to BBC.

About 20,000 people have been evacuated, with relief camps providing shelter and aid. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called it the state’s worst flooding since 1988 and appealed for national support.

The disaster has submerged over 148,000 hectares of farmland, threatening the livelihoods of millions in Punjab, India’s “food basket.” Rescue efforts are underway with the help of disaster teams, the army, navy and air force.

Heavy monsoon rains, intensified by westerly disturbances, are driving the floods, which have also hit parts of northern India and Pakistan’s Punjab province, where nearly two million people are affected, BBC reported.

The low-pressure trough of the monsoon is currently located in the south from the average position.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the weather will generally remain cloudy across the country this afternoon.

There is a possibility of moderate rainfall in some hilly areas including Lumbini Province, and the Tarai region.

Similarly, the hilly regions of the country including Koshi and Madhes Provinces will generally remain cloudy tonight while other areas will have partial cloud cover.

Moderate rainfall is likely in some areas of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki Provinces, as well as in some hilly parts of other provinces.

There is a chance of heavy rainfall in one or two places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Madhesh, and Bagmati Provinces.

The division has indicated risks of landslides and debris flows due to the rain, and has urged all concerned to adopt safety alert and preparedness.

There is a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places in Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces today.

Moderate rainfall is also likely at some places in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces and a few places in the hilly and Tarai areas of the remaining provinces, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. 

With an increase in flow of water vapor-rich air from the Arabian Sea, the weather will remain generally cloudy throughout the country today and tonight. 

Later tonight, there is a possibility of moderate rainfall at some places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Sudurpaschim Provinces and a few places in the remaining hilly and tarai areas. 

There is also a possibility of heavy rainfall at one or two places in the hilly areas of Gandaki and Sudurpaschim Provinces, adds the Division.

At least 11 people were killed and one went missing on Saturday after cloudbursts and a landslide struck Indian-administered Kashmir, officials said. The incidents affected Reasi and Ramban districts, south of Srinagar, according to Xinhua.

In Reasi’s Karara village, a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall buried seven family members alive, whose bodies were later recovered. In Ramban’s Rajgad village, four people died and one remains missing following a cloudburst.

These incidents add to the region’s recent monsoon-related disasters. Last week’s heavy rains caused flooding that claimed at least 41 lives and damaged infrastructure across Kashmir, Xinhua reported.

Continuous rainfall has caused disruption to as many as nine major highways across the country at present, reported Nepal Police.

The rain-triggered landslides and floods have completely blocked the Koshi Highway at Bhotkhola in Sankhuwasabha district, the bridge connecting Nepal and China in Rasuwa district, Pasang Lhamu highway in Rasuwa and Arniko Highway in Sindhupalchowk district, said the Nepal Police.

Similarly, the Kaligandaki Corridor in Baglung district, Beni-Darbang road in Myagdi, Jajarkot road in Rukum Paschim, Bheri Corridor in Dolpa and Gokuleshwor-Darchula road in Darchula have come to a standstill due to monsoon-induced disaster, police informed. 

However, some highways and roads that were also obstructed due to landslide and flood have been operated for one-way traffic, police added.

Those roads and highways include Mid-Hill Highway in Terahthum district, Uttargaya road and Pasang Lhamu Highway in Rasuwa and Prithivi Highway in Tanahu.

Likewise, Kaligandaki Corridor towards the Nawalparashi East, Prithivi Highway in Rapti Highway in Dang and Saljhandi-Dhorpatan road section in Arghakhanchi are currently operating on a one-way basis, according to the police. (RSS)

Heavy rainfall across China has caused over 16bn yuan ($2.24bn) in road damage, affecting 23 provinces and regions, the transport ministry said.

Since the flood season began on July 1, authorities have allocated 540m yuan for emergency repairs. Floods, landslides, earthquakes, and droughts led to 52.2bn yuan in economic losses in July alone, Reuters reported.

Struggling with high debt, local governments face mounting pressure to fund public services, support businesses, and create jobs amid growing climate risks.

Pakistan has begun evacuating over 100,000 people from Punjab’s border areas after India released water from overflowing dams, marking the first direct contact between the two countries since May’s brief conflict.

Authorities warned further rainfall in India could raise river levels, increasing flood risks. This comes amid Pakistan’s deadly monsoon season, which has claimed at least 800 lives since June, and recent cloudburst floods in the northwest that killed over 300, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to climate change, according to Al Jazeera.

Vietnam has evacuated tens of thousands as Typhoon Kajiki nears landfall, forcing airport closures, flight cancellations, and a ban on ships at sea. Authorities plan to move over half a million people, warning of heavy rain, floods, and landslides, according to Al Jazeera.

The storm, with winds up to 166 km/h, is expected to hit Monday afternoon. More than 120,000 troops and paramilitary forces are on standby for rescue efforts. Vietnam, prone to deadly storms, has already seen over 100 disaster-related deaths this year. Last year, Typhoon Yagi killed 300 people and caused $3.3bn in damage.