Heavy hailstorm has affected people’s lives in Pokhara today. Most of the roads in Pokhara had been covered in hail, since the hailstorm started at 1 pm and continued till 4:30 pm.
As a result, vehicles and pedestrians were left struggling on the roads of Pokhara. According to the District Traffic Police Office, the hailstones have been removed with the help of excavators in the main market areas of Pokhara including Mahendrapul, Chipledhunga, New Road, Nayabazar, Sirjanachowk and Ranipauwa.
According to the Metropolitan Agriculture Development Division, the hailstorm has damaged winter crops and vegetables including cauliflower and cabbage. Farmers of wards no. 18, 20, 16, 25, 22 and 14 of the metropolis have been affected by the hail.
Westerly low-pressure system brings rainfall
There is impact of westerly low-pressure system in the country due to which some of the hilly areas in provinces like Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim are witnessing light rainfall at this moment.
According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, high hills and mountainous areas are generally to fully clouded while Terai weather is partially cloudy.
Rainfall occurred in Taplejung, Okhaldhunga and Pokhara among others. Heavy hailstorm occurred in Pokhara today.
The sky in Kathmandu Valley is fully cloudy with thunderstorm occurring due to which there has been sharp rise in cold.
The Division has issued a warning for the next 24 hours and urged one and all to keep themselves away from chill, especially in the mornings and evenings. Rainfall coupled with thunderstorm and lightning is likely in some of the hilly areas.
Weather in high hills and mountainous region will be fully cloudy tonight.
Rest of the places will have partial cloudy weather. The Division had forecasted light to fully cloudy weather in hilly areas on Monday.
Remaining places will be partially cloudy while some of the places in high hills will have light rainfall with thunderstorm.
