गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Cyclone Tauktae causing mild to light rainfall Nepal Cyclone Tauktae causing mild to light rainfall KathmanduPati May 17, 2021 KATHMANDU – General to fully cloudy weather has been predicted in several parts of the country since Tuesday due to the impact of the severe cyclonic storm Tauktae presently based in the middle east Arabian Sea. Though Nepal will not be suffering the direct impact of the Tauktae, its indirect impact is likely in the country, according to the Metereological Forecasting Division. The intensity of the cyclone is further growing and it is moving towards north and northwest. Many parts in Karnali, Sudurpaschim, Gandaki and Lumbini are likely to see moderate rainfall while noticeable rain is forecast in few places from Wednesday evening to Friday. Similarly, light to moderate rainfall has been forecast at a few places in Province1, Province 2 and Bagmati Province. Division’s senior meteorologist Pratibha Manandhar said heavy rainfall and storm has not been predicted as we are not seeing the direct impact of the Tauktae. The impact will remain till Friday. This is pre-monsoon and it suggests the possibility of thundershower, wind and rain with hailstone. The Division has called for not making attempt for mountain expedition during this period. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal urges US to boost investment and cooperation on climate… Nepal disaster relief funds receive over Rs 18 billion in… Nepal’s India power exports rise despite floods Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities
