Kathmandu, Aug 5: Currently the monsoon wind has its impacts across the country with the low-pressure line of the monsoon slightly north from its average position, the Meteorological Forecasting Division mentioned.
The Division stated that the weather is likely to remain mostly cloudy throughout the country today.
Moderate rain is likely to occur at some places of Koshi Province and Madhesh Province, and at many places in the remaining provinces.
It said there are chances of heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places of Lumbini Province and Sudurpaschim Province, and at one or two places of Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province.
Likewise, there will be cloudy weather patterns throughout the country tonight.
Moderate rain is likely to occur at many places of Lumbini Province, Karnali Province and Sudurpaschim Province, and at some places in the remaining provinces, the Division shared.
Chances of heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places of Lumbini Province and Sudurpaschim Province are likely tonight. #nepal #weather
Water flow measured at 179,000 cusecs in Saptakoshi River
As the eastern hilly and Tarai districts received continuous rainfall for the past couple of days, the water flow in the Saptakoshi River has substantially increased. The water level is the river has been inconsistent since early morning on Monday.
Superintendent of the Armed Police Force, Nepal, Nirmal Thapa shared that water flow in the river was recorded at 179,740 cusecs per second at 10:00 pm on Monday and 19 doors out of 56 of the Koshi Barrage have been opened.
Earlier on Monday morning and late evening, the officials measured the water flow at around 175,000 cusecs per second.
A red alert is issued to the public after the Koshi River recorded more than 150,000 cusecs of water flow per second.
