News Summary
Prepared with analysis.
- Powerful western winds have caused heavy rainfall accompanied by strong gusts in the Kathmandu Valley and western districts of Nepal.
- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has issued special alertness instructions for Koshi Province.
- Meteorologists expect the rain to continue until Saturday night, with weather improvement anticipated from Sunday onward.
6 Chaitra, Kathmandu – The Kathmandu Valley has experienced rainfall as a result of a powerful western wind system.
This system has also brought heavy rain with strong winds to western districts of Nepal, including areas in Gandaki and Bagmati provinces. The system is gradually moving eastward.
Due to this weather system, the daytime sky became darkened in several districts such as Dang, Rupandehi, and the Kathmandu Valley. Drivers had to turn on their vehicle lights during daylight, while the daily activities of people outdoors were disrupted.
Originating from the Mediterranean Sea, the system has entered Nepal through Afghanistan, Pakistan, Uttarakhand in India, and then the Far-Western region. Reports indicate significant damage in Pakistan along this path.
Currently, the Far-Western, Karnali, Lumbini, Gandaki, Bagmati, and Madhesh provinces of Nepal are experiencing heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. Some areas of Kathmandu have also recorded hail.
Compared to today, a stronger impact is forecast for Koshi Province tomorrow, Saturday. Thus, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has advised heightened vigilance there.
According to meteorologist Hariprasad Dahal from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, this condition is expected to persist until tomorrow. He stated, “Weather conditions will gradually improve starting Sunday.”
Weather analyst Dr. Dharmraj Upreti explained that this is a pre-monsoon phase currently underway before the official start of the monsoon. This is the third wave since 17 Falgun and is more impactful than the two previous systems.
He noted that rainfall will continue until Saturday night, with intermittent reductions but no complete cessation of precipitation.
Dr. Upreti also mentioned another weather system progressing northwards from Bihar, India, which will cause rainfall in Madhesh and Koshi provinces as well.
“Based on the current situation, an improvement in weather is expected by Saturday night or early Sunday morning,” he added.
