Weather: According to a forecast from the Department of Hydro Met Services, the weather today will be partly cloudy with rain towards the evening.

However, there is forecast of strong wind gusts during the next 48 hours in the isolated places of northern and eastern Bhutan.

The department also pointed out in a press release that the pre-monsoon or spring (March, April and May) is the seasonal transition stage from winter to summer.

During this period, change in the circulation of the system from northerly to southwest flow of wind, disturbances in weather can be experienced.

Short-lived thunderstorms, hailstorms, gusty winds and heavy rains are associated with this phenomena and are normal during this season,

Staff reporter

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