INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, May 14Monsoon rains will probably arrive in Nepal earlier than usual, this
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Record temperature observed last week; parts of country to see rain today, tomorrow
Generally, monsoon onset in Nepal is witnesses around June 10th
However, it may be observed a week or so earlier this year.
On Friday, India's Meteorological Department made a forecast
that onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala is likely to be on 27th May, which is five days ahead than usual.It mentioned that conditions
for monsoon onset is getting favourable with advancement of southwest monsoon over South Andaman Sea, Nicobar Island and some parts of
southeast Bay of Bengal, around 15th May.Monsoon onset over Kerela is an important indicator of advancement of southwest monsoon, IMD stated
Other factors such as temperature, pre-monsoon rainfall, etc has their roles in it.Given the same, the Southasian region, including Nepal,
has witnessed surging temperatures and heatwaves over several places have been recorded in India, Pakistan since April
The temperature is expected to go further as far as 50 degrees in Pakistan.Department of Hydrology and Meteorology had earlier made a
forecast that this monsoon season will bring above normal rainfall to larger parts of the country.Several areas are still receiving
pre-monsoon rain and expected to continue likewise for a few days ahead.
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