The weather forecast division of the Department of Water and Meteorology has said that the monsoon is currently affecting the country.
According to the department, heavy rains are occurring in many parts of the country due to the fact that the monsoon low pressure line is located in the vicinity of Sardar place on the east side and north of Sardar place on the west side. All the provinces including Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini are receiving normal to moderate rains. It is raining heavily in some places. According to the department, there will be normal to full rains throughout the country this afternoon. There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning at many places in all the provinces.
Heavy to very heavy rain is likely at few places. There is a possibility of very heavy rain in Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and one or two places of Sudurpaschim Province. The department has requested everyone to exercise caution to avoid the risk of heavy rains in different parts of the country.