ELECTRIC: Lightning and thunder lit up Kathmandu Valley on Friday after a hot and muggy day.

ALL TOGETHER NOW: Leaders of seven political parties wave at the crowd after announcing an alliance to protest the royal move of February First at New Baneswor on Friday.

COOLING OFF: The smelly water is no derterrent for children swimming in the Bagmati to escape the heat on Thursday when temperature in the Valley soared to a record 35 degrees.