Nepal, July 7 -- The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has stated that parts of the Madhesh and Lumbini Provinces have received less rainfall than expected, despite the monsoon remaining active across the country.

Senior meteorologist Meen Kumar Aryal shared that the southern plains of Madhesh and Lumbini Provinces have experienced below-normal rainfall compared to earlier forecasts.

Aryal noted, "While the monsoon system is influencing weather nationwide, rainfall has been concentrated mainly over the country's hilly region."

He further explained, "The monsoon trough at present lies south of its average position over eastern Nepal and remains close to its normal location in the western region."

He added that although ra...