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The low-pressure monsoon trough is in its average position at present and there is also an impact of water vapor from the Arab Sea and the Bay of Bengal, according to the Weather Forecasting Division.

The Division stated that the weather shall remain generally cloudy nationwide today and some areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces and some other places of the country's hilly and Tarai regions and the moderate rainfall is likely in other parts.  

Likewise, there are chances of heavy rainfall in one or two areas of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces, the Division mentioned. 

Later tonight, the weather will remain generally cloudy throughout the country and moderate rain is likely to occur in Koshi, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces and different parts of the country's hilly and Tarai regions. Also, there are chances of heavy rainfall in one or two places of Koshi and Sudurpaschim Provinces. 

The rainfall may trigger landslides and debris flow along with floods in the streams, the Division stated, while urging the communities to remain alert with preparedness. 

Chief Justice Prakashman Singh Raut administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Attorney General, Sabita Bhandari, at the Supreme Court.

President Ram Chandra Paudel had appointed senior advocate Bhandari as the legal advisor to the government and Attorney General. 

Bhandari is the first woman Attorney General in Nepal's history. She is daughter of senior advocate Krishna Prasad Bhandari. 

Earlier, Prime Minister Sushila Karki had recommended Bhandari as the Attorney General before the President. 

The inmates and detainees, who escaped Kanchanpur Prison during the Gen-Z demonstrations, have returned to the prison. 

According to acting administrator at the Prison Office, Ram Datta Joshi, the returnees include 227 males and 12 females. 

Previously, 38 prisoners, including 28 Indian inmates were apprehended, while 18 are still at large. 

Before the demonstration, the prison would house 479 inmates. Some are in contact with the office and some informed they would be getting back to the prison within a few days. 

Police are searching for those who have neither returned nor are in contact.

The Baglung section of the Kaligandaki corridor was disrupted due to landslides triggered by torrential rainfall.

Information Officer of District Police Office, Baglung, Keshav Thapa said that the vehicular movement along the Kaligandaki corridor has been obstructed due to landslides at the Kalakhola area in Baglung Municipality-13 and Belbagar in Jaimini Municipality-8.

The frequent landslides in the Kalakhola area have caused difficulties to clear the debris, it is said.

Police said that the efforts to remove the obstructions and resume the traffic would be initiated once the rain stops.