Nepal, June 10 -- The monsoon entered Nepal's Koshi Province 15 days earlier than the average date, i.e., on Jestha 15 (May 29) this year. However, the monsoon has now retreated from Koshi Province and shifted toward East Asia. Meteorologists state that a strong low-pressure system formed over East Asia, drawing monsoon winds away from Nepal via Koshi.

Govinda Jha, a meteorologist at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology Forecasting Division, said, "As the monsoon system was pulled toward East Asia - mainly towards the Philippines, it failed to spread further from Koshi. There is no sign of its expansion for the next few days."

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