Monsoon shifts to East Asia from Koshi Province

Kathmandu, June 10: The monsoon had entered Nepal from Koshi Province on May 29 which was 15 days before the usual onset date. But the monsoon has now returned to East Asia from Koshi province.

A meteorologist at the Meteorological Forecasting Division said the monsoon wind has shifted to East Asia from Koshi province of Nepal due to formation of a strong low-pressure area there.  

Meteorologist Govinda Jha shared, "The monsoon has shifted to East Asia mainly towards the Philippines. There is still no possibility of the monsoon spreading in Nepal for few more days." 

Soon after entering of the monsoon, heavy rainfall occurred in the eastern Nepal on May 31. The flood in Leuti rivulet following the heavy rainfall had swept away 100 meters road along Dharan-Dhankuta road section. 

Similarly, 22 houses were also swept away by Mai rivulet in Jhapa. Thereafter, rainfall has not taken place in the eastern Nepal. However, local and westerly wind is active in west and central region.

Jha added that monsoon has not entered Nepal as westerly wind is still strong. Monsoon wind carrying water vapour from the Bay of Bengal enters Nepal, but it is weak now.  Temperature is increasing across the country due to weak monsoon system. 

Such monsoon 'break' is not a good sign, which might cause heavy rainfall in some places and drought in other places, he opined. (RSS)