Kathmandu. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that there will be more than average rainfall across the country during this year’s monsoon. This information was given by the Department’s Director Kamal Raj Joshi at the Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources Committee meeting held at Singha Durbar on Thursday.
According to him, there is a 55 to 65 percent chance of more than average rainfall in Gandaki Province, the northeastern part of Lumbini Province and the western part of Karnali Province. In other areas, this probability is 45 to 55 percent, he said.
According to Director Joshi, although the average annual rainfall in Nepal is 1498.4 millimeters, last year there was 1691.3 millimeters of rainfall, which is 113 percent. He also clarified that the claim made in the media regarding the weather forecast that it will rain the most in 30/40 years is not correct.
He said, ‘When we estimate the weather forecast this year, there is a possibility of more than average rainfall. Probably, the probability of more than average rainfall in Gandaki Province, the northeastern part of Lumbini Province and the western part of Karnali Province is 55 to 65 percent. The probability of more than average rainfall in other parts of the country is 45 to 55 percent. Despite this, it is important whether a disaster occurs or not.’
‘The average rainfall in Nepal is 1498.4 mm, while last year it received 1691.3 mm of rain. Which is 113 percent. This year there is a possibility of more than that. But the media has reported that it has rained more than 30/40 years. That is not the case. Earlier, it used to rain lightly all day, but now due to the effects of climate change, it rains heavily in 2/3 hours, and it seems like the monsoon has broken after 2/4 days of rain,’ he said.
Stating that the rainfall pattern has changed due to climate change, he stressed the need to take precautions to prevent disasters.
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