Kathmandu: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has predicted that monsoon activity will intensify across Nepal starting Friday, October 3, urging the public to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions.
According to National News Agency Nepal, a special monsoon bulletin issued on Tuesday night indicated that the increased activity is attributed to a low-pressure trough forming from the Bay of Bengal. This development is expected to result in rainfall in various regions of the country. Meteorologist Binu Maharjan noted that while the monsoon’s current impact over Nepal is relatively weak, the monsoon trough from the Bay of Bengal is shifting towards Nepal from Odisha, India. It is anticipated to reach Nepal by Friday, leading to widespread rainfall.
Monsoon conditions are projected to become more active in the provinces of Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini starting October 3. Maharjan mentioned that the monsoon will influence this year’s Dashain festival. On October 3, light to moderate rain is expected in some hilly and Terai areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces, with a few other areas experiencing light rainfall. Additionally, heavy rain may occur in one or two places in these provinces.
On October 4, many areas in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki, and Lumbini provinces are likely to receive light to moderate rain, with some areas experiencing heavy to very heavy rainfall. This pattern is expected to persist into October 5, with several places in the aforementioned provinces likely to see light to moderate rainfall, and isolated rain in other parts of the country. The Department also forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall in some areas, with the possibility of extremely heavy rain in one or two places.
The monsoon is expected to remain active until the end of the Dashain festival, prompting warnings of potential landslides, floods, and soil erosion, which may disrupt road and flight services. The public is advised to stay informed through updated weather bulletins and exercise caution, particularly when traveling or residing in high-risk areas.