KATHMANDU: Rainfall along with wind and storms is likely to take place in some parts of the country due to the influence of monsoon wind.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, light to medium rainfall is taking place in some areas of Karnali, Gandaki, Bagmati and Koshi provinces with partial to general changes across the country.

There will be general to complete changes across the country this afternoon.

Light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is likely to occur in a few places of Sudurpaschim, Karnali, Lumbini, Gandaki and Bagmati provinces.

The Division informed that heavy rainfall is predicted in some areas of Karnali, Lumbini and Gandaki provinces.

Storms are likely to occur in several areas of Lumbini, Gandaki and Bagmati provinces and in some remaining provinces, stated a bulletin published by the Division.

There will be general to complete changes across the country tonight.

According to the Division, light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning is likely to take place at some areas of Lumbini, Gandaki, Madhes and Koshi provinces.

Noting that surface and air travel, health, agriculture and tourism sectors will possibly be affected due to heavy rainfall with thunderstorms, the Division has urged one and all to adopt necessary safety precautions.