MFD predicted heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning throughout the country till Saturday.

MFD predicted heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning throughout the country till Saturday.

By Onlykhabar News Media Fri 25 September, 2020 ( about 5 years ago ) 🎤426 Viewersnational

The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning throughout the country till Saturday.

It said the monsoon rain was likely to lash mainly Province 1, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province, Province 5 and Karnali Province.  “A low-pressure area is now located over Chhattisgarh state of India and is advancing to the west and north-west of Nepal, bringing in more rains,” read a weather forecast bulletin released by the MFD today. “The heavy rainfall may trigger the rise in water level in many rivers, leading to the incidents of inundations and landslides. 

MFD has predicted a delay in monsoon withdrawal by at least a week. Therefore, we would like to appeal to all to maintain high alert against the possibility of natural disasters,” the bulletin read. MFD has also forecast the obstruction in air and road transportation due to bad weather conditions. Monsoon lasts for an average of 105 days. This year, MFD had officially announced the arrival of monsoon on June 12, two days later than the normal date of the onset of the rainy season.

MFD has predicted a delay in monsoon withdrawal by at least a week. Monsoon generally starts on June 10 and remains effective till September 23 in Nepal. Monsoon is the wettest season and is the main source of precipitation in Nepal. Bhairahawa recorded the highest rainfall of 75 mm followed by Janakpur 52.9 mm, Pokhara 48 mm and Kathmandu 45 mm in the past 24 hours. The country has been receiving rainfall for the past two days. 

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By Onlykhabar News Media Fri 25 September, 2020 🎤426 Viewersnational
TAGS: Kathmandu Monsoon Rainfall
MFD predicted heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning throughout the country till Saturday.

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