KATHMANDU: Thunderstorms and hail hit several parts of the Kathmandu Valley on Wednesday afternoon, disrupting travel during Bhai Tika, the main day of Tihar.
The weather changed suddenly, bringing rain and hail to areas including Budhanilkantha, Kapan, Kadaghari, Gaushala, and Chabahil, and most of the parts of Lalitpur district and Bhaktapur.
According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the partial influence of westerly winds has caused cloudy conditions and rainfall in Kathmandu and other hilly areas.
The department forecast generally cloudy conditions in the Himalayan regions of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces, with chances of light rain, thunderstorms and snowfall at a few places.
Other hilly areas and Madhesh Province are expected to see partly cloudy conditions, while the remaining Tarai areas are likely to have generally clear weather.
