Kathmandu, Sept. 23 -- Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has urged citizens to take precautions ahead of a spell of heavy rainfall expected from Friday to Sunday.

Taking to X, the Prime Minister, who's on his way to the US for the United Nations General Assembly, also cautioned people of thunderstorms, lightning, windstorms and the risk of floods, landslides and road blockages in several provinces.

The Prime Minister cited the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology's forecast that lightning and windstorms accompanied by heavy to very heavy rainfall are likely in various parts of the country between Friday and Sunday (September 25 to 27).

"Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecasted in some places of Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces, with...