Climate change brings variation in monsoon system, say climatologists
Climatologists have said that a variation has occurred on the monsoon system also due to climate change from global warming. They reasoned that the monsoon this year withdrew from the country 10 days later compared to the previous years.
Climatologist Manjit Dhakal considers the delayed withdrawal of the monsoon as an alteration in the monsoon pattern. According to him, this trend can be considered as an impact of climate change.
Similarly, the relentless rain on September 27 and 28, he assessed, is also due to the effect of climate change. However, climatologist Dhakal has pointed out the need of carrying out research on such climate-related hazards.
He suggested implementation of the concept of climate-friendly development for sustainable development. "It has become inevitable to give priority to climate adaptation programs," he said, quoting the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Meteorologist Bishnu Ghimire also indicated the need of research to reach a conclusion whether or not the delayed withdrawal of the monsoon system is due to the effects of climate change. His understanding is also that there is an alteration in the monsoon pattern due to the climate change impact.
Drivers urged to use alternative route to Hetauda-Phakhel-Kathmandu road
The Police has urged drivers to use alternative routes to the Hetauda-Kulekhani-Phakhel-Kathmandu road as the road has been disrupted at a place called Heavy at Indrasarobar Mural municipality-2 and 3.
Police Inspector at the Area Police Office Bhimphedi, Lalita Dhakal said that drivers are advised to use the Tribhuvan highway and Kanti highway while traveling from Hetauda to Kathmandu. She said that the road near Heavy uphill near Simkhola, Kulekhani has been damaged to the point that even light vehicles cannot climb the slope.
In view of this, the local police have been guiding the vehicles from Bhainse towards Kathmandu via Palung of the Tribhuvan highway, Inspector Dhakal said.
Idol of Taleju Bhawani reinstated in temple
The idol of Taleju Bhawani in Hanuman Dhoka was reinstated in the temple on Saturday with established rituals.
Earlier, on Asoj Shukla Saptami, the seventh day of the waxing moon in the month of Asoj as per the lunar calendar, the idol was brought to the main chowk of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square through tantric rituals to be shown to the Living Goddess Kumari.
Kumari paid homage to the Taleju Bhawani at an auspicious hour of 10:00 pm on Friday.
According to Gautam Shakya, the manager of Kumari Ghar (the House of the Living Goddess), the idol was restored to the temple on Saturday, the day of Bijaya Dashami, the 10th day of Dashain.
The reinstatement of the idol marks the beginning of the Tika ceremony, he said.
Combined effect of Westerly, local winds likely to bring rain in some parts of country
There has been a general impact of the Westerly wind along with the local wind in Lumbini, Sudurpaschim, and Karnali provinces, while a partial impact has been observed in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagamati and Gandaki provinces.
According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the combined effect of the Westerly and local winds is expected to bring rain today.
In its weather bulletin, the Division has predicted partially to generally cloudy in Koshi, Bagamati, and Gandaki provinces with chances of light to moderate rainfall in hilly regions of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.
Today, light rainfall with lightning has been expected in one/two parts of Koshi, Bagamati, and Gandaki provinces.
Tonight, one/two parts of the hilly regions of Koshi and Gandaki provinces are likely to witness light rainfall.
On October 14, partial and generally cloudy conditions are expected in hilly parts of the Koshi, Bagamati, and Gandaki provinces while light rainfall is likely in hilly regions of the Bagmati and Gandaki Provinces.
