According to Barun Poudel, meteorologist at Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) of Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), monsoon is in full swing now after a delay and weak start.
"For the last two days, monsoon activities have remained more pronounced in eastern and western districts and the impact is being felt in the central region as well. As to my knowledge, this range of moderate to heavy rainfall will at least continue for one more day," said Poudel.Poudel attributed the weather condition to the active low pressure system over a region stretching from the Ganges to the Bay of Bengal.
"Over the past week, the low pressure system that formed above the Ganges River has moved northward toward Nepal. That is why we are seeing increased rainfall here," said Poudel.
As per the record of MDF, the highest rainfall of 111mm was recorded at Nepalgunj with the lowest measuring 0.1 mm recoded in Pokhara and Biratnagar. Likewise, 41 mm of rainfall was recorded at Dipayal and 22mm at Kathmandu.
"Usually, monsoon gains momentum during July and continues to be active until August. The current pattern is indicating similar phenomenon," said Poudel.
On the other hand, eastern parts of the country and Kathmandu have received less than average rainfall so far.
An average rainfall of 128mm has been recorded in the eastern districts in June, although expected average is 236mm in total.
"Only 58 percent of the total rainfall expected has been recorded in the eastern Nepal. The rainfall in Kathmandu has also been measured to be below the average," said Poudel.
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