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Heavy rain predicted in four provinces

Kathmandu: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said that monsoon is generally cloudy throughout the country due to the influence of monsoon wind at present with the low-pressure line of monsoon.

The Department stated that light to moderate rain is occurring in some places of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and a few places in the rest of the provinces. 

The weather will be partly to generally cloudy across the country this afternoon. 

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places in Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. 

There is a chance of heavy rainfall at the remaining places in Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces. 

It will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country tonight, with light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning likely across these provinces.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is predicted at a few places in Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces in the next 24 hours.

The Department has also urged all concerned to remain alert as there is a possibility of a partial impact on daily life, agriculture, health, tourism, mountaineering, road, and air transport in these areas.