KATHMANDU, AUG 12 -
With scanty rainfall in various districts in the last couple of days, the average rainfall across the country has remained inadequate till date for the month of August, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD).
The country usually receives the highest amount of rainfall in July and August, contributing greatly to the agriculture production of major food crops, particularly paddy.
The average rainfall for August is usually 380 millimetres but the country so far has only received 115 millimetres
of rains this year. Rajendra Shrestha, senior meteorologist at the MFD, said, “Though most places received brief thundershowers in the past few days, they have not received heavy rainfall.”
The system favouring rain is found to be weakening in the past few days and is likely to continue at least for the next couple of days, said Shrestha.
On Saturday, Jiri received the highest rainfall, measuring 26.7 millimetres, while Jomsom received the lowest at 2 millimetres the same day. Kathmandu rainfall measured 16.5 millimetres. Western districts that usually record heavy rainfall measuring above 100 millimetres have recorded rainfall ranging between 2-15 millimetres in recent days.
Meanwhile, Kailali, Rupa-ndehi, Morang and Bara districts did not receive any rain on Saturday. “The system responsible for monsoon rain is active in the central and southern part of India and is expected to affect the western and central part of Nepal in the next couple of days,” said Shrestha.
Source: http://www.ekantipur.com/2012/08/12/capital/nepal-gets-inadequate-august-rainfall/358618/
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