Meteorologist at Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) of Department of Hydrology and Meteorology Subhash Rimal said monsoon rain is almost here and it would start raining within two days. "We are more than 90 percent sure that monsoon clouds are here. Had the wind pattern built up on time, the clouds would have already entered Nepal by now," said Rimal."The recent rainfall is just an indicator of monsoon but the real rain is still to come," he added.
Going by the traditional monsoon forecasting in Nepal, June 10 is considered as the standard date for the onset of monsoon. Given this, the arrival of monsoon is already three days late and could be delayed by a few more days. Even last year, monsoon in Nepal had been delayed by 10 days and it had resulted in only 87 percent of total monsoon rain.
The weathermen explained that the delay was caused due to the impact of cyclone Asoba that has developed over the Arabian Sea. "This cyclone that has developed over the Arabian Sea has prevented monsoon clouds from entering Nepal," said Rimal.
Nepal receives 80 percent of rainfall from monsoon rains. These clouds after originating from the Bay of Bengal enter Nepal through the eastern corner. The intensity of rain and its measurement varies from place to place.
Meanwhile, an unprecedented rainfall of 130mm has hit Taplejung district on Wednesday evening and experts have explained this phenomenon as early monsoon rain.
Landslide triggered by the rainfall continuing for last three days has already claimed more than 50 lives.
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