Kathmandu, June 1: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, through its Meteorological Forecasting Division, has stated that the monsoon, which entered Nepal 15 days earlier than the average date, will now remain inactive for the next seven days.
The monsoon that entered from the east of Nepal on Thursday night has spread over most of the Koshi province, and there is a possibility of reduced rainfall and increased heat as it is likely to remain inactive for about a week, according to the Division.
Meteorologist Hari Prasad Dahal at the Division stated that with the monsoon spreading in the Koshi Province from Monday becoming dormant for a few days, it is predicted that rainfall will decrease.
“Although the average date for the onset of the monsoon in Nepal is June 13, the monsoon has already entered from the eastern region of Nepal on May 29, and it is yet to spread to the remaining areas. It is seen that the monsoon will be inactive for the next week,” he said.
The heavy rainfall that occurred in the eastern region of the country on the day the monsoon arrived has also triggered flooding and landslides, causing damage to infrastructures.
The Department’s hydrologist Binod Parajuli informed that more than 200 millimeters of rain occurred in the eastern region on the very day the monsoon arrived. He mentioned that due to the increase in water level in the river caused by the rainfall, some areas have been flooded.
