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The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in all the provinces over the next three days due to the impact of the monsoon trough and low pressure area.
At least 65 people have died in the rain-triggered incidents in Nepal. Nearly 38 people have been reported injured and 30 others are still missing, according to reports. 1146 people have been rescued till now from 22 flood-hit districts. Deaths were reported from various districts, including Lalitpur, Kavre, Kotang, Bhojpur and Makanpur.
The call for a joint struggle by five former prime ministers of Nepal against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli portends political disturbances in the near future at a time when the coronavirus is raging across the country.
After statistically analysing the rainfall data of the past 30 years, the Meteorological Forecasting Division and South Asian Climate Outlook Forum have set a new date for the onset and end of monsoon in the country from this year onwards. As per the revised analysis, June 13 is the day of onset of monsoon and that ends on October 2.