KATHMANDU, July 24: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has predicted generally cloudy weather throughout the country due to the influence of monsoon wind and the low pressure line of monsoon. 

Light to moderate rainfall is taking place at a few places of Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and at one or two places in the rest of the provinces. 

According to the DHM, the weather will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country this afternoon. Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces. It will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country tonight. 

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places in Karnali province. 

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces in the next 24 hours.

In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall at a few places of Karnali province, the DHM has cautioned the general public to adopt safety measures to avoid the risks of monsoon-induced disasters such as floods and landslides.