Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said rainfall is possible in some parts of the country from next Tuesday, while urging the public not to panic over unverified claims circulating on social media. Meteorologist Rajan Maharjan of the department’s Meteorological Forecasting Division said the possibility of rain does not indicate a situation that warrants alarm.
What the department has said
The department’s message is that rain may occur in some areas, not that the entire country should expect rainfall or that an emergency is underway. Maharjan clarified that the possibility of precipitation is not, by itself, a reason for alarm. His comments were made amid online claims that had prompted concern, according to reports by Nepal Press, Ratopati and Pradesh Khabar.
The department has described the expected weather only as a possibility of rainfall in some parts of Nepal from next Tuesday. The available information does not identify the locations that may receive rain or provide details about its likely intensity or duration. It also does not say that rain is certain. The forecast should therefore be understood as a possibility, rather than a guarantee that conditions will be the same across the country.
Warning against unverified claims
Maharjan’s appeal for calm was directed at rumours spreading on social media. The department’s clarification distinguishes between the limited possibility of rain and claims that could lead people to believe a more serious situation is expected. The meteorologist said there was no cause for alarm, countering the anxiety associated with the unverified online reports.
The reports do not specify the exact wording of those claims, how widely they have circulated, or what particular effects they predicted. The department’s response, as reported, is focused on reassuring the public: rainfall may occur in some places, but the information presented by Maharjan does not describe a nationwide threat or an emergency. Treating unverified posts as confirmed forecasts could blur that distinction.
What the forecast means for the public
For now, the key point from the department is straightforward: rain is possible in some parts of Nepal from next Tuesday, and the public should not panic. The statement does not provide a detailed regional forecast, so it cannot establish which communities will be affected. Nor does it support claims beyond the limited outlook shared by the meteorologist.
The department’s clarification also underscores why the wording of a forecast matters. A possibility is not a certainty, and a forecast for some parts of the country should not be presented as a prediction for every area. Maharjan’s comments address both points by acknowledging the chance of rain while rejecting the idea that it creates a reason for alarm.
The department has urged calm as unverified claims continue to circulate online. In the absence of further details in the reported statement, the public should not treat those claims as established information. The forecast shared so far remains limited: rainfall may occur in some parts of the country from next Tuesday, but the meteorologist says there is no situation that warrants panic.
