The Meteorological Forecasting Division has forecast heavy rainfall throughout the country today.TAG_OPEN_p_6 According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, wind carrying water vapor originated from the Bay of Bengal has led to active influence of the monsoon wind at present.

The weather will be generally cloudy throughout the country this afternoon. Light rain or thunder likely to occur at many places of the hilly and terai regions of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces. Likewise, rainfall is predicted at some places of the hilly and terai regions of the rest of the provinces.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, there are chances of heavy rainfall at some places of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces.TAG_OPEN_p_4 Likewise, there are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of hilly and terai of Madhes, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces.

The Division has urged the general public to stay alert, not to travel unnecessarily and stay in safe places as there is a possibility of increased risk of rivers, streams and landslides due to rainfall.TAG_OPEN_p_3