KATHMANDU, May 4: Less than average rainfall is predicted during the monsoon this year. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, there is a possibility of lower rainfall than average in most parts of the country (35 to 55 percent) during the monsoon that starts from June 1 and ends on September 30 this year.

The department every year issues the monsoon forecast by organizing an event with the theme of 'national monsoon forum' before the beginning of the monsoon. The line minister Shakti Bahadur Basnet was chief guest at the event.

Average rainfall is likely to be around 35 to 45 percent in the central and north-eastern parts of Koshi Province, south-eastern parts of Bagmati Province and most parts of Madhesh Province.

Similarly, the average rainfall across the country is expected to be around 35 to 55 percent.

Likewise, central part of Sudurpaschim Province, mid-western parts of Karnali Province, northern parts of Gandaki and Bagmati Provinces, eastern and western part of Lumbini Province and eastern part of Madhesh Province are likely to  see average rainfall of 35 to 45 percent.

 
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