Cyclone 'Arnab': Heavy rain and snow likely for three days, caution urged

Cyclone 'Arnab', which developed in the Bay of Bengal, along with the effect of westerly winds, is expected to bring heavy rain and snowfall to various parts of the country over the next three days.

Saying rain is likely in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces from the night of Kartik 12 through Kartik 13 and 14, the Nepal National Transport Entrepreneurs' Federation has urged that passenger and goods vehicles across the country be operated safely and cautiously until Saturday.

According to the Flood Forecasting Division under the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, the cyclone's effect is expected to disrupt Nepal's major highways.

The Nepal Tourism Board has also urged tourists to exercise caution, citing the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology's forecast of possible heavy rain and snowfall.