No Noticeable Effects of Cyclone Mocha in Nepal

Nepal has seen the general influence of westerly wind and local wind. The powerful cyclone 'Mocha' that originated in the Bay of Bengal has no noticeable effects in Nepal, said the Weather Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

According to the Division, the cyclone has already entered the territory of Bangladesh and Myanmar and is gradually losing its intensity.

Partial to general changes are taking place in Koshi, Karnali, and Sudurapschim provinces now, but the weather is generally clean in the remaining provinces.

According to the weather forecasting bulletin published by the division, brief or light rain with thunderstorms and lightning is likely to occur in some areas of a mountainous belt of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces with partial to general changes in the mountainous region of the country.