Nepal Meteorology Department () is a department under Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Environment. Its mainly works by collecting data related to hydrology and meteorology throughout Nepal and processing to publish and disseminate them.
History Government of Nepal started hydro meteorological activities since 1962 AD. The activities were initiated as a section under the Department of Electricity which was later transferred to the Department of Irrigation. It was then upgraded to Department of Hydrology and Meteorology in 1988.
Organization The department and its branch offices are run by officers of Nepal Engineering Service (Civil/Metrology).
The department has 4 regional offices and two airport field offices in Pokhara and Bhairahawa. A few other projects also run under the department which are as follows:
Office of Meteorology and Climatology, Dharan Office of Meteorology and Climatology, Janakpur Office of Meteorology and Climatology, Pokhara Office of Meteorology and Climatology, Birendranagar Office of Meteorology and Climatology, Attariya
See also
Department of Water Resources and Irrigation Department of Electricity Development
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