Bad weather condition hampers domestic flights in Nepal

Domestic flights to and from the federal capital(Kathmandu) have been affected due to adverse weather conditions brought about by the start of the monsoon on Wednesday.

Flights to different destinations were affected due to low visibility following a sudden change in the weather. According to the domestic terminal office at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu Nepal, flights to different airports including Lukla, Biratnagar, Janakpur, Simara, and Pokhara have been canceled.

Two flights to Simara from Kathmandu have been canceled while Kathmandu-bound Buddha Aircraft from Biratnagar returned to Biratnagar after it could not land at TIA following bad weather.

Similarly, Kathmandu-bound aircraft from Dhangadhi landed at TIA after staying on hold for a long time.

Although domestic flights have been disrupted at TIA, international flights are in regular operation, according to TIA Office.

According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, this year monsoon system entered most of the parts of Koshi Province, Madhes Province, and Bagmati Province on Wednesday. Light to moderate rainfall has been taking place in Kathmandu from this evening as a result.