Risk of heavy rain: No night traffic in 23 districts
-
Media Baaji
- Sat, 18 July 2026
Kathmandu. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has banned night vehicular movement in 23 districts of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces in view of the possibility of heavy rain on Saturday and Sunday. According to the latest forecast of the Department of Water and Meteorology, there are signs of very heavy rain in those areas, so the authority has taken this decision in view of security sensitivity.
The districts where night driving has been banned are Panchthar, Ilam, Jhapa, Sankhuwasabha, Tehrathum, Bhojpur, Khotang, Dhankuta, Sindhuli, Lalitpur, Kavre, Sindhupalchok, Nuwakot, Chitwan, Dhading, Gorkha, Lamjung, Kaski, Tanahun, Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi and Syangja. The authority has warned that the vehicle may be stopped completely at any time considering the seriousness of the situation.
Express
Related News
Effect of Monsoon air across the country, heavy rain is likely in these five states today
Kathmandu. According to the weather forecast division, the influence of monsoon air is currently affecting the country. At present, the low pressure line of monsoon is north of Sardar in western part of Nepal and around Sardar place in eastern par...
Weather forecast: Chance of rain in these three provinces today
Kathmandu. At present, there is a partial influence of western low pressure system in the upper atmosphere of Nepal. At present, it is generally cloudy in the hilly and mountainous areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, in the mountainous...
How was the weather across the country on Friday?
Kathmandu. Currently, there is no significant weather system impact in the country, according to the Water and Weather Forecasting Division. There will be thunderstorms in some places of the Terai region this afternoon. According to the division,...
Weather forecast: Chance of rain and snowfall in hilly and mountainous regions
Kathmandu. Today, the weather in different parts of the country will be generally changeable, according to the Weather Forecast Division of the Department of Water and Meteorology. According to the division, it will be generally cloudy in the Hima...
Request to take special precautions in monsoon: 47 disaster incidents in 24 hours, 3 deaths
Kathmandu. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority has appealed to the general public to take special precautions as the risk of disasters such as floods, landslides, inundation, lightning and snake bites has increased across...
Weather forecast: Partly cloudy in Koshi and Gandaki regions, clear in other places
Kathmandu. According to the weather forecast division, there is a partial influence of western wind in Nepal at present. Due to this, the Himalayan areas of Koshi and Gandaki regions are generally cloudy and partly cloudy in the hilly areas. In ad...