Kathmandu, Oct. 29 -- Although Cyclone Arnab has weakened into a low-pressure system, its remnants are expected to bring rain to several parts of Nepal from Thursday afternoon, with the risk of heavy rainfall increasing overnight and into Friday.

Meteorologist Binod Pokharel said people should remain alert from Thursday night through Saturday morning, as the system could bring heavy rain to multiple locations. Cloud cover has begun to increase under its influence, but no rain had been reported in Nepal as of Thursday morning.

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has also forecast that the system's influence will gradually intensify from Thursday.

According to the department, most places in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lu...