Kathmandu: Mist and fog have blanketed hilly parts including the Kathmandu Valley and different parts of the Terai plains since this morning.
According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, this atmospheric condition will gradually improve in the afternoon.
Life in Terai districts have been adversely affected due to the occurrence of fog and mist. According to meteorologist Pratima Manandhar, districts in the western Terai: Kanchanpur, Kailali, Bardiya, Banke, Dang, Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, Nawalparasi-East, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Dhanusha and in eastern Tarai Siraha, Saptari, Sunsari, Morang and Jhapa witnessed thick fog since the morning.
There is partly cloudy in the eastern part of Nepal due to impact of low-pressure system.
Flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have been affected due to fog. TIA Spokesperson Teknath Sitauala, the suspension of the flights caused inconvenience to passengers
According to the Division, there is partly cloudy in hilly parts of Province-1, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and various parts of the Tarai wake up in a fog/mist today.
Tonight, there will be partly cloudy in hilly parts of Province 1.
Onwards, temperature in most parts of the country is likely to fall gradually as the winter is taking its peak.
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Flights resume at TIA
Domestic and international flights, suspended due to foggy weather in the morning, have resumed now at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).
TIA General Manager Premnath Thakur said although the flights were suspended for some time in the morning due to dense fog and smog, they have resumed regular operation now.
He said planes are taking off and landing at TIA at present with the dispersion of the fog and mist. TIA management said the flights have been resumed only after the weather became clear. It added that there might be some delay in take-off and landing of flights as some planes are on hold.
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