गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Breaking ∕ Nepal monsoon defies early El Niño drought fears Breaking Nepal monsoon defies early El Niño drought fears KathmanduPati August 12, 2026 Kathmandu [Nepal], August 12 – Nepal has received slightly below-normal monsoon rainfall so far easing early concerns that developing El Niño conditions would trigger widespread drought across the country, according to weather officials and climate experts. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) said Nepal recorded 611.5 mm of cumulative rainfall between June 19 and August 6, equivalent to 92.1 percent of the historical average of 663.6 mm for the same period. While Madhesh Province and the southern Tarai of Koshi recorded the largest rainfall deficits central and western Nepal experienced near-normal precipitation. Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces received almost average rainfall while Kathmandu recorded rainfall well above its seasonal benchmark. Localised heavy downpours were also reported in parts of the hills and mountains. Climate analyst Ngmindra Dahal said El Niño has so far had a limited impact on Nepal’s monsoon particularly in the hill regions despite expectations of a stronger influence this year. He noted that good pre-monsoon rainfall also helped offset the delayed arrival of the monsoon. Senior meteorologist Barun Paudel said El Niño remains a key global factor that can weaken monsoon systems, but stressed that its overall impact on Nepal can only be fully assessed after the four-month monsoon season concludes. Write your comments RELATED NEWS China border reopens for three days ahead of Dashain Nepal PM Balen Shah urges unity and hope amid Dashain… Nepal PM Balen Shah expected to visit India in Mid-November CJP founder’s whereabouts unknown after Delhi police detention Climate change could displace 40.5 million South Asians by 2050 PM Shah expresses commitment to making police organization capable Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey
