Wednesday, February 18th, 2026

Heavy rainfall in Kathmandu Valley



KATHMANDU: The capital is receiving heavy rainfall since early morning on Saturday. Pedestrians are seen walking under umbrellas and some are taking shelter under sheds. The sky is overcast and looks darker than usual.

Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has predicted rainfall and thunderstorm in most of the hilly districts of the country for three days. Light to moderate snowfall are likely to occur in some places of the high mountainous region.

“Down-power accompanied by thunderstorms is forecast due to the gusty winds blowing from the Bay of Bengal. The rain will continue until Monday,” said meteorological Barun Paudel.

The rain will continue till Monday.

Today

Generally to mostly cloudy throughout the country. Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds/lightning likely to occur at some places in the country. Chances of light to moderate snowfall in some places of the high mountainous region.

Tonight

Generally cloudy throughout the country. Thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds/lightning likely to occur in some places of the eastern and central regions and in a few places of the western region. Chances of light to moderate snowfall at some places of the high mountainous region.

 

Publish Date : 06 April 2019 07:39 AM

Gagan Thapa pledges five-year nation-building plan, admits past missed opportunities

KATHMANDU: President of the Nepali Congress, Gagan Kumar Thapa, has

Youth held for assault during Shivaratri at Pashupatinath Temple

KATHMANDU: Police have taken a 25-year-old man into custody on

Mamta Sharma to join Nepali Congress after quitting Rastriya Swatantra Party

KATHMANDU: Mamta Sharma, the founding chair of the Rastriya Swatantra

Egg prices hiked

CHITWAN: Nepal Layers Association has increased the price of egg