Kathmandu, July 28
Moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal are causing rainfall across most parts of Nepal. Rainfall has occurred from Koshi to Sudurpaschim provinces in the past 12 hours. Comparatively, Madhesh and Sudurpaschim Provinces have received less rainfall.
According to meteorologist David Dhakal from the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the monsoon trough is currently situated around its average position. However, moisture-rich air from the Bay of Bengal has been triggering rainfall. In the last 12 hours, there has been rainfall in a few places in Madhesh and Sudurpaschim, and in many places across other provinces.
The districts of Madhesh Province, which are suffering from drought and dry conditions, have still not received sufficient rainfall. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, moderate rainfall was recorded at the Rupani Rain Gauge Station in Saptari district in the past 12 hours. Only light rain was recorded in the districts of Siraha, Sarlahi, Bara, and Rautahat.
Rainfall is expected to increase in Madhesh Province in the coming days, potentially reaching moderate levels. However, even that is not expected to be enough for rice planting.
The highest rainfall in the last 12 hours was recorded in Nurpu village of Sindhupalchok district, with 123.4 millimeters, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.
Since Sunday night, continuous rain has been occurring in the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding districts. The Panse Khola Rain Gauge Station in Nuwakot recorded 85.4 millimeters of rainfall.
In Kathmandu’s Panipokhari, 65 millimeters of rainfall was measured. Similarly, 36 millimeters was recorded in Kapan, 30 in Sundarijal, 23 in Chandragiri, 22 at Tribhuvan International Airport, and 19.6 in Babarmahal.
Bhaktapur recorded 18 millimeters of rainfall. In Lalitpur, 18 millimeters was recorded in Tikathali, 16.4 in Khumaltar, 13.8 in Lele, and 13.4 in Godavari.
