KATHMANDU:  The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD), under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, has issued a high alert warning of heavy to torrential rainfall across the country on Saturday and Sunday.

The division reported generally cloudy conditions nationwide, with light to moderate rainfall already occurring in parts of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, as well as isolated areas in Karnali.

Tonight, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in several hilly areas, the plains (Terai) of Koshi, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim, and isolated pockets of Madhesh, Bagmati, and Gandaki’s Terai belts.

The MFD has further warned of extreme, torrential downpours in isolated areas across the hills and plains of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim provinces.

The active monsoon pattern will persist into Sunday, with heavy to very heavy rains forecast for the hills and plains of Koshi, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim, alongside parts of Bagmati and Gandaki.

Extreme downpours remain a threat in sections of Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Sudurpashchim.

Looking ahead to Monday, the risk of heavy rains will shift toward the hills and plains of Sudurpashchim and isolated hilly terrains of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini, and Karnali.

The MFD has strongly urged the public and authorities to maintain high vigilance and adopt safety measures against potential floods and landslides.