Heavy rainfall likely in hilly areas of Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini

Nepal is bracing for significant rainfall across its hilly and Terai regions on Thursday, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The Meteorological Forecasting Division anticipates generally cloudy conditions nationwide, with a chance of moderate rainfall or snowfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in mountainous and hilly areas.

Several provinces are expected to experience rain. Moderate rainfall with thunderstorms is likely in parts of the Terai regions of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces, as well as Madhesh Province and some areas of Koshi Province. The division specifically warned that one or two locations within the hilly areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces might receive heavy rainfall.

Looking ahead to the night, mountainous and hilly regions will remain mostly cloudy, while the Terai areas will be partly cloudy. Moderate rain or snowfall with thunderstorms is possible in the mountainous regions, and moderate rainfall with thunderstorms is also expected in some hilly areas. The Terai regions of Koshi, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces, along with parts of Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, could also see moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms.