Monsoon Weak, Rainfall Below Average Nationwide

Kathmandu. Although the monsoon has become active across the country, the total rainfall is significantly below average due to insufficient rainfall.< /p>

According to data from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, an average of 149 millimeters of rainfall has been measured nationwide from June 1 to 25, which is only 69.6 percent of the average rainfall for this period (214 millimeters). The department's data indicates that the daily average rainfall has been less than 90 percent every day.

Rainfall was extremely low in the early days of the month, and although there has been some improvement in recent days, it has not reached normal levels. According to meteorologist David Dhakal, the monsoon entered Nepal later than the average date this year and remained weakly active in its initial phase, resulting in a decrease in rainfall. Concerns have been raised that the weak monsoon could affect agricultural planting, water resource management, and drinking water supply.

The monsoon has not yet expanded nationwide. The monsoon system, which has expanded only in some parts of five provinces, is still in a weak state, and it may take a few more days to expand to the remaining areas of the country, according to meteorologist Dhakal. The department has projected that Nepal will experience below-average rainfall and increased temperatures during this monsoon season.

According to Sudarshan Humagain, a meteorologist at the department, most parts of the country are likely to receive below-average rainfall during the upcoming monsoon season. The department has stated that there is a 55 to 65 percent probability of below-average rainfall in the southern parts of Karnali Province, most areas of Lumbini Province, eastern parts of Madhesh Province, and southern areas of Koshi Province this year.