Monsoon Weak, Rainfall Below Average Nationwide

Kathmandu. Although the monsoon has become active across the country, the total rainfall is significantly below average due to insufficient rainfall. According to data from the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, an average of 149 millimeters of rainfall has been measured nationwide from June 1 to 25, which is only 69.6 percent of the average rainfall for this period (214 millimeters). The department's data indicates that the daily average rainfall has been less than 90 percent every day. Rainfall was extremely low in the early days of the month, and although there has been some improvement in recent days,...