UDAYAPUR, March 4: Lack of rainfall this winter has worried farmers growing maize in the hilly areas of Udayapur.

KATHMANDU, March 2: Some parts of Province 1, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province are likely to receive light rainfall with thunder and lightning today.

KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Experts have suggested that the government should take precautions in food security as the lack of winter rain due to climate change may cause problems in the food cycle.

The winter season in Nepal is known for its abundant rainfall that replenishes the soil and sustains the livelihoods of the people in the country. However, this year, the country is facing a crisis due to the lack of winter rains, which has raised concerns about food security and environmental consequences.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said that there is a possibility of normal to moderate rain starting from West Nepal to Kathmandu and other parts of the country from Monday night. The rainfall is likely to continue until Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: The Westerly wind has a general influence in the weather system of the country at present. The weather will be cloudy with chances of light rain due to this, the Meteorological Forecasting Division of Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

KATHMANDU, Oct 22: There is a general influence of western winds and local winds in the country at present.

GALKOT, Oct 12: Immoderate rainfall has caused loss to the farmers here. The incessant rain has damaged harvest-ready crops in Baglung.

KATHMANDU, Oct 9: The incessant rain of last week damaged two micro hydropower projects in Baglung district, disrupting electricity supply to around 10,000 households.

DHORPATAN, Oct 9: Thousands of people have been forced to live in darkness due to damage caused to two hydropower projects in Nisikhola Rural Municipality of Baglung. The hydropower projects in Nisikhola-4 and 5 were damaged due to floods and landslides triggered by continuous rainfall since the past few days.

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Rainfall has been taking place in most parts of the country for the past five days. And it is likely to continue for three more days due to the impact of the monsoon low pressure areas.

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Moderate rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is possible at some places of the country today, the Meteorological Forecasting Division said.

Kathmandu, Oct 6: The Weather Forecasting Division has said the Kathmandu Valley is to witness rainfall throughout the day today. The rainfall has caused sheer inconvenience to the people's movement and visit to relatives' homes to receive tika.

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: Rain in various parts of the country including the Kathmandu Valley has continued since Tuesday night. As a result, offering and receiving Tika on the main day of Bada Dashain today has been affected.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: The Kathmandu Valley recorded 46 millimeters of rainfall in a period of three hours today.

KATHMANDU, Sept 9: Most parts of the country are likely to witness light to moderate rain today, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM).

KATHMANDU, Sept 4: There is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in some parts of the country today.

KATHMANDU, August 26: Weather across the country is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy throughout the week. Issuing a bulletin, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DoHM) said there is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall at many places of the country in the beginning this week and this may continue till mid-week.

KATHMANDU, August 14: Heavy rains with thunder are likely in some places with the weather remaining generally cloudy in the country today. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely in some places of the country with the possibility of heavy rain with thunder and lightning at one or two places of Sudur Paschim, Lumbini, Gandaki, Bagmati and Province 1.

KATHMANDU, August 13: There is likelihood of light to moderate rainfall in some places of the country today.

KATHMANDU, August 13: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted that there will be more than average rainfall (1,462 MM) this monsoon. There has been an average rainfall since June 1 to August 11 this year, the Department said, explaining that a total of 858.5 mm rainfall has been recorded across the country during this period.

BHAKTAPUR, August 11: The flooding in the Manohara River on Tuesday night has damaged property worth Rs 7.5 million. Manohara river flows through the border of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur districts. The flood has destroyed landless squatters’ and other settlements on the banks of the river, infrastructures at Kadaghari Police Sector and Dibyashwori Land Integrated Project.

KATHMANDU, August 7: There is a probability of heavy rainfall in three provinces with partial to moderate showers across the country today. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Sudur Paschim, Lumbini and Karnali provinces could see heavy rainfall.

KATHMANDU, August 6: Light to moderate rainfall is likely to take place in some places of the country today. Due to the influence of the Monsoon system, there will be partial to normal change in the weather over the country, with a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in a few places in the hilly areas of the country, according to the Department of Water and Meteorology.

KATHMANDU, July 31: Rainfall is likely to continue in most parts of the country until coming Tuesday. Due to the active monsoon system, there is a chance of light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning in many parts of the country till next Tuesday, said meteorologist at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Heera Bhattarai.

KATHMANDU, July 21: The  Kathmandu Valley has been witnessing continuous rainfall since yesterday evening. The Flood Forecasting Division has asked all to be on high alert as there is a possibility of flash floods in the Godavari, Hunumante and other rivers.

KATHMANDU, July 21: It has been raining heavily in Kathmandu since morning. At present, light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is occurring at a few places in Province 1, Madhesh Province, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province and Lumbini Province.

BAITADI, July 7: The heavy rainfall and storm have severely damaged maize crops in various places in Baitadi district.

KATHMANDU, July 3: The weather will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country today with the possibility of light to moderate rainfall in many places due to the influence of the monsoon wind, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.

KATHMANDU, June 26: Heavy rains are expected in some places across the country today. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, monsoon winds are prevailing in Province 1, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali, while the local winds and westerly winds have a general effect in Sudur Paschim Province.

KASKI, June 26: Over 300 houses in Hemja of Pokhara Metropolitan City-25 in Kaski district have been inundated due to incessant rainfall since Friday night.

KATHMANDU, June 25: There is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning in many places across the country today.

SALYAN, June 23: Farmers in Salyan district are worried after their crops are drying up due to prolonged drought. Maize plants and paddy seedlings have dried due to lack of rainfall and irrigation, complained farmers.

KATHMANDU, June 8: Some parts of the country are to receive light to moderate rainfall with partial to general changes in weather conditions across the country.

KATHMANDU, March 22: There is a possibility of light rain with thunder and lightning in some places due to a partial to normal change in the weather in the hilly terrain of the country due to the influence of a western low pressure system.

KATHMANDU, Feb 4: The Westerly low pressure system is likely to influence the weather till the next few days, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

KATHMANDU, Feb 2: The impacts of Westerly wind are to rise in different parts of the country from tonight onward. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the prevalence of Westerly wind that has partial impacts in the country right now is likely to increase its influence from tonight onward.

KATHMANDU, Jan 23: Partial to moderate rain and snowfall will occur and clouds will cover most parts of the country till Monday.

KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Nepal’s paddy production this year has declined by around 500,000 tons, mainly due to massive floods triggered by the torrential rainfall in October, last year.

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: The weather is expected to improve from today.

KATHMANDU, Dec 29: Rainfall and snowfall have been predicted in many places of Nepal on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in the hilly areas of the country today with chances of light to moderate rain at some places due to the influence of the westerly low pressure system.

BAJHANG, Oct 19: Vehicular movement along the Jayprithvi Highway has been disrupted due to the obstruction caused by the landslide.

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The weather has changed in many parts of the country since Saturday night. Due to the low-pressure system built in the area around Odisha in India and the influence of the westerly winds, there was rain in many parts of the country.

SINDHUPALCHOK, OCT 17: The heavy rainfall on Saturday night damaged the temporary motorway that was built at Melamchi-Indrawati after the multiple floods since June 15 swept away the infrastructure in the area.

KATHMANDU, Oct 5: There is a possibility of light to moderate rain in the country this Dashain, according to meteorologists.

KATHMANDU, Sept 30: There is a possibility of rain in most parts of the country including Kathmandu Valley on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 29: There is a possibility of light to moderate rain in many parts of the country on Wednesday. Meteorologists at the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) said even though there will be no heavy rainfall in the second half of the monsoon, light rainfall takes place from time to time.

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, there is a possibility of light to moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning in various places across the country on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 7: The Kathmandu Valley received record breaking 121.5 mm of rain between 1 am and 8:45 am on Monday. On average, Kathmandu receives 199.08 mm of rainfall in September. “This is historic rain as these types of rains are very rare,” said senior meteorologist Nirajan Sapkota. The Valley had received 84.03 mm of rain on September 12, 2008.