Rain and thunderstorms expected in parts of Nepal today

KATHMANDU: Rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning is expected in several parts of Nepal today as a western low-pressure system and monsoon winds continue to influence the country’s weather, with some areas at risk of moderate to heavy precipitation.

According to the weather forecast, the hilly and Himalayan regions, along with parts of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces, are currently experiencing generally cloudy conditions, while the rest of the country is partly cloudy. Thunderstorms and lightning have been reported in some places in Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, as well as in one or two locations in Koshi, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.