Kathmandu, December 17
The impact of cyclone Phethai in an area south-west of the Bay of Bengal is being felt in Nepal on Monday.
The Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology forecasts light rainfall in the eastern, central and hilly regions on Monday. They also inform that light to moderate snowfall is expected in the mountainous regions.
According to meteorologist Barun Poudel, cyclone Phethai will make landfall on the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh on Monday afternoon as the system moves from north to west.
The temperature in several parts of the country, including in the Kathmandu Valley dipped on Monday. The minimum temperature of the Valley on Monday morning was recorded at 2.5 C while the maximum temperature is expected to reach 20 C.
The Valley’s minimum temperature was recorded at 3 Degree Celsius on Monday. A week ago it was 5-6 Degree Celsius.
