Moderate rainfall likely in Bagmati, Madhes and Koshi from Thursday to Saturday

Kathmandu, Oct 28: Weather is likely to be affected in Bagmati, Madhesh and Koshi provinces from coming Thursday to Saturday due to cyclone 'Montha' developed in the Bay of Bengal. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology informed that the influence of the system is likely to cause moderate rainfall in many areas of Madhesh and Koshi provinces, as well as in some areas of Bagmati province.

There is also a possibility of heavy rainfall in one or two places in Madhesh and Koshi provinces, it is stated. Light rainfall is expected in some areas of the eastern parts of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces. As the system turns active, there is a chance of moderate snowfall in some areas of the high hill and mountainous regions of Koshi and Bagmati provinces, and in some areas of the high hill and mountainous regions of Gandaki province, informed Spokesperson of the Department Bibhuti Pokhrel.