June 16: Heavy rainfall has been predicted in most parts of the country for three more days, the state-owned national news agency RSS reported citing the Meteorological Forecasting Division. The division has warned of risk of floods and landslides at some places due to the heavy rainfall.    
Meteorologist at the division, Manju Basi, informed that rainfall is taking place throughout the country at present as the monsoon wind is active. There is possibility of occurrence of heavy rainfall in most parts of the country until Saturday due to the influence of this wind. There will be a break in this trend after Saturday, RSS further reported.    
According to the division, light to moderate rainfall is taking place in most of the places of Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and at a few places in the remaining provinces.

Heavy rainfall is in forecast in Karnali and Bagmati provinces and very heavy rainfall is likely to occur in some places of Lumbini and Gandaki provinces throughout the day as well as tonight (June 16).    
The division has warned of the possibility of floods and landslides in these areas.    
"There are chances of occurrence of heavy rainfall at some areas and heavy rainfall at few places of Karnali, Gandaki, Lumbini and Bagmati provinces. So, there is risk of landslide and mudslide in the hilly region of these provinces. The water level in the rivers and rivulets might rise and the transport services might get affected due to this. Adoption of necessary precaution and alertness is advised," the Division stated in its latest weather bulletin.    
As per the division's regular bulletin, this trend of rainfall will continue throughout the country till Friday.

As of Wednesday evening, Pokhara has received the highest rainfall in the country within the last 24 hours. It received 110.5 millilitres of rainfall, followed by Bhairahawa with 82.2 millilitres rainfall. Kathmandu received only 12.4 millilitres rainfall in the last 24 hours, according to RSS.