Possibility of excessive heat as monsoon is not yet active: Met Department

 The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said there is possibility of excessive heat, as it is unlikely the monsoon will become active in the central and western parts of Tarai until June 21.

In a special weather bulletin it issued today, the Department has called for taking precaution making the required preparedness to protect from the possible hot wind and heat wave.

Meteorologist at the Meteorological Forecasting Division, Saroj Pudasaini, said there is possibility of excessive heat in some places of the Tarai region in Sudurpaschim and Lumbini provinces since the monsoon is not fully active.

"The monsoon has already become active in the eastern region of the country. A heat wave-like situation will prevail in the western region until June 21, as the monsoon wind blowing towards the west from the east is not active," he said.