Monsoon arrives in Nepal six days behind schedule, enters eastern Koshi province
Summary
The southwest monsoon has entered Nepal six days late, reaching eastern Koshi Province on June 19 with weak rains expected to advance across the country in the coming days.
Key Points
- The southwest monsoon has arrived in Nepal six days behind its usual schedule, entering eastern Koshi Province on June 19.
- The monsoon currently remains weak and will take several more days to spread across the rest of Nepal.
- The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology is monitoring the progression of the monsoon and issuing regular weather bulletins.
- Thunderstorms and moderate rain with isolated heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of Koshi, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces.
