Nepal, March 2 -- The rainfall this winter season has been below average. From December 1, 2024, to February 27, 2025, only 11.0 millimeters of rainfall has been recorded.

The Meteorological Forecasting Department calculates average rainfall based on data from 20 centers. During the winter season, the average rainfall is typically 60.1 millimeters, but this year, it is only 18.3 percent of the average rainfall.

A western low-pressure system had been active since Thursday.

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