Monsoon Arrival in Nepal Delayed by a Week

Kathmandu. Monsoon is still a week away from entering Nepal. According to Varun Poudel, senior meteorologist at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the monsoon has reached Kerala and Tamil Nadu in South India, and it will take a week to reach Nepal via the Bay of Bengal.

Meteorologist Poudel said, "It cannot be said with certainty that the monsoon will enter at this exact time. However, it is estimated that the monsoon will enter within about a week. The monsoon is expected to reach the Bay of Bengal in three to four days, after which it may arrive in Nepal around a week later, or a few days earlier or later." According to him, sometimes the monsoon becomes active early and enters quickly, and if it becomes active late, it arrives late.

The average date for the monsoon to enter Nepal is June 13. However, the monsoon, which is supposed to enter India by the average date of June 1, has entered a bit late this year. Therefore, it is estimated that the monsoon will enter Nepal a little later than the scheduled date, informed meteorologist Poudel.

"Normally, the monsoon arrives in Nepal within a week of arriving in Kerala, but its speed is determined by how active the system is, so it is estimated that the monsoon will arrive around a week later," he said.

This year's monsoon is expected to have less rainfall than average and higher temperatures. Meteorologists have estimated that there is a possibility of excessive rainfall or drought in some areas.

Shanti Mahat, spokesperson for the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, informed that a national response plan has been prepared and implemented accordingly, estimating that 226,000 citizens from 51,000 families will be affected during this year's monsoon.