Heavy rain hits Sudurpaschim; alert issued for four provinces

KATHMANDU: Heavy rainfall is occurring in Sudurpaschim province due to an active western low-pressure system, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology reported. Over the past 24 hours, Dharampani in Darchula recorded 61 millimetres of rain, while Malepatan in Pokhara recorded 48.2 millimetres.

Meteorologist Madhavi Sigdel has urged residents in the hilly regions of Koshi, Bagmati, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces to remain alert due to the possibility of heavy rain. Currently, most parts of the country are experiencing cloudy weather, with light to moderate rain reported in parts of Bagmati, Gandaki, and Karnali provinces.