Wednesday, October 15, 2014

'Hudhud' affects Nepal, rains to last till Wednesday

Posted by Anup Baral October 15, 2014 :


Hudhud, the cyclone that is causing havoc in the eastern coast of India has affected the weather pattern of Nepal including the capital.Effects of Hudhud were first felt in the middle and eastern regions of Nepal, after the cyclone unleashed its effects on the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar -- Meteorologist Shanti Kattel of Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) of Nepal told nepalnews.Though the western part of Nepal has particularly come under the influence of cyclone Hudhud, the remaining part of the Himalayan nation has also been affected. The country remained cloudy throughout Monday and Tuesday and this is expected Wednesday too with many places seeing a sudden change in weather, affecting lives and farming.More than 400,000 people were shifted to secure base to avoid the brunt of Hudhud. The cyclone is similar to Cyclone Phailin that crossed the coast of Odisha last October, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

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