KATHMANDU, AUGUST 25The monsoon low pressure axis is situated north of its normal position at present.

Moreover, the low pressure area over the north-east parts of India's Uttar Pradesh has its influence at present in Nepal.

As a result of these two weather systems, rainfall is taking place in most places of the country, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Meteorological Forecasting Division said. 92 percent paddy plantation completed across country Landslides block highways in nine places across country The weather is generally to completely cloudy throughout the country with light to moderate rainfall taking place at a few places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali provinces.It will be generally to fully cloudy throughout the country towards the afternoon with chances of light to moderate rainfall at some places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and at a few places of the rest of the provinces. There is also the possibility of heavy rainfall along with thunder and lightning at few places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and at one or two places of Madhes and Lumbini provinces, according to the Division.Weather on SaturdayThe weather will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country on Saturday with chances of light to moderate rainfall at some places of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces and at a few places of the rest of the provinces.There is the possibility of heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning at one or two places of Koshi and Madhes provinces, the Division said. .

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