- Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Kathmandu, July 13: The Meteorological Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted a possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in various places in the country today.
According to the Division, the country is under the influence of monsoon winds, and the low- pressure line (Monsoon Trough) is currently located slightly north of its average position near the Nepal’s Terai region.
There is mostly cloudy across the country. Light to moderate rainfall is underway in some places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali provinces, and at one or two places in Madhes and Sudurpaschim provinces.
This afternoon, there will be mostly cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, while generally cloudy is expected in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
There are chances of moderate to heavy rainfall/snowfall with thunder/lightning in many places of the mountainous areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, and in a few places of the mountainous areas of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Similarly, moderate to heavy rainfall with thunder/lightning is likely at many places in the hilly and terai areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, in the hilly and Terai areas of Madhes, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces, and in some places of the hilly and Terai areas of Karnali province.
Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at a few places in the hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, and at one or two places in the Terai areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces including Madhes province.
Tonight, there will be mostly cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces tonight and generally cloudy in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Moderate to heavy rain/snowfall with thunder/lightning has been forecast for many places in the mountainous areas of Koshi and Bagmati provinces, some places in the mountainous areas of Gandaki provinces and a few places in the mountainous areas of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
There is a possibility of moderate to heavy rain/snowfall with thunder/lightning at many places in the hilly and terai areas of Madhesh province and Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, some places in the hilly and terai areas of Lumbini province and a few places in the hilly and terai areas of Karnali province and Sudurpaschim provinces.
A few places in the hilly and terai areas of Koshi and Bagmati, and Madhesh provinces are likely to see heavy to very heavy rain,while heavy rain is expected at one or two places in the hilly and Terai areas of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces. Very heavy rain is likely at one or two places in the hilly and Terai areas of Koshi and Bagmati provinces.
Amidst these possibilities, the Department has urged the public to take necessary precautions against potential disasters such as seasonal floods, floods, landslides, and soil erosion. It also warned that the adverse weather could affect daily life, agriculture, public health, tourism, mountaineering, as well as road and air transportation services. —
Golakharka-Rajduwali section of Mechi Highway closed after rain-induced damage
Ilam: A section of Golakharka-Rajduwali road along the Mechi Highway in Ilam caved in following two days of rainfall.
Ilam Chief District Officer Laxman Dhakal confirmed that the road section at Ilam municipality-9 has been completely obstructed due to the damage, disrupting vehicular movement.
According to him, the route has been unfit for the operation of large vehicles for the past four days due to rainfall. Only two-wheelers were allowed to travel through the route until Sunday, and the movement of all types of vehicles has been completely halted since this morning, bearing in mind further damage to the road reported last night.
With this development, the Ilam district headquarters, as well as Panchthar and Taplejung have temporarily lost road connectivity with Jhapa.
A large number of containers and other vehicles travelling between Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung, and Jhapa have remained stranded on the banks of the local Mai River.
According to the CDO, the road is gradually collapsing, and the cases of landslides are also increasing due to continuous rainfall. “Considering the possible consequences, we have decided to completely close the road from today for an indefinite period.”
Meanwhile, the diversion of the Jogmai River under the Tilkeni-Simalgola road, remaining as an alternative route to the Rajduwali road, was swept away by floods on Sunday. The route has remained disrupted since then.
Likewise, the diversion of the Puwa River under the Kechana-Kanchanjungha route, the shortest route (Mechi Corridor) connecting Ilam-Jhapa was also washed away by floods, disrupting road connectivity between Ilam, Panchthar and Taplejung in Jhapa, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Ilam, Laxmi Bhandari.
Bhawan Bhattarai, Chief of Road Division Ilam, said although civil structures required for the installation of Bailey bridges over Jogmai and Puwa rivers were prepared one and a half months ago, further progress has been delayed as essential tools to assemble Bailey bridges, provided free of charge by the Indian government, have not yet arrived.
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Kaligandaki corridor highway obstructed due to landslide
Dhorpatan (Baglung), July 13: A landslide along with debris flow this morning at Belbagar, Jaimini Municipality-8, has blocked the Baglung section of the Kaligandaki Corridor Highway, a national pride project.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Rameshwar Twati from the District Police Office said that traffic in the area has also been disrupted due to the damage to the road from the landslide.
He said that efforts are being made to clear the road damaged by the landslide. Due to the landslide completely blocking the road, transportation in the southern part of Baglung is at a standstill.
Deputy Superintendent Twati stated that works on opening the road is hampered because the mudslide continues. Since there is no alternative road for the corridor, passengers have no choice but to stay there until the road reopens.
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DHM forecasts flash floods in small rivers for next three days
Kathmandu, July 13: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecasted flash floods in small rivers for the next three days due to heavy to very heavy rain.
According to the Department, there is a risk of flooding in small rivers in Panchthar, Ilam, Jhapa, Morang, Saptari, Sunsari, Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Dolakha, Ramechhap, Sindhuli, Sindhupalchok, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha, Lamjung, Tanahun, Makawanpur, Bara, Parsa, Rautahat, Chitwan, Nawalparasi Purba, Nawalparasi Paschim, Palpa, Kaski, Parbat, Myagdi, Syangja, Kailali, and nearby districts.
Department’s hydrologist Binod Parajuli said that Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kavrepalanchok, and other nearby districts are at high risk of sudden floods.
There are chances of moderate to heavy rainfall/snowfall with thunder/lightning in many places of the mountainous region of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, and at a few places of the mountainous region of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces this afternoon.
Similarly, moderate to heavy rainfall with thunder/lightning is likely at many places in the hilly and Tarai areas of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, in the hilly and Tarai region of Madhes, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces, and in some places of the hilly and mountainous region of Karnali province.
Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at a few places in the hilly region of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, and at one or two places in the Tarai region of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces including Madhes province.
Tonight, the weather will be mostly cloudy in Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces while it will be generally cloudy in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Moderate to heavy rain/snowfall with thunder/lightning has been forecast for many places in the mountainous region of Koshi and Bagmati provinces, some places in the mountainous region of Gandaki province and a few places in the mountainous region of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
A few places in the hilly and Tarai areas of Koshi and Bagmati, and Madhesh provinces are likely to see heavy to very heavy rain, while heavy rain is expected at one or two places in the hilly and Tarai areas of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces. Very heavy rain is likely at one or two places in the hilly and Tarai areas of Koshi and Bagmati provinces.
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