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Department of Hydrology and Meteorology
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Department of Water Resources and Irrigation (Nepali: जल तथा मौसम विज्ञान विभाग) is a department under Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. Its mainly works by collecting data related to hydrology and meteorology throughout Nepal and processing to publish and disseminate them.[1][2]
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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.[3]
Organization
The department and its branch offices are run by officers of Nepal Engineering Service (Civil/Hydrology).[4]
The department has 4 regional offices and several field offices for different river systems. A few other projects also run under the department.[5]
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