Twenty-three days after its initial arrival, the monsoon system has now spread across the entire country, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division. 

The seasonal weather system, which entered Nepal from the east on May 29—fifteen days earlier than usual—took more than three weeks to fully advance westward.

Initially stalled over Koshi Province for two weeks, the monsoon gradually extended into Madhes, Bagmati, and Gandaki provinces, as well as the eastern parts of Lumbini Province by June 12. On Friday, June 20, the system reached the remaining areas of Lumbini along with Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces, completing its nationwide spread, meteorologist Pratima Manandhar told the state-run RSS news agency.

This year’s monsoon is expected to bring above-average rainfall, raising concerns over the potential for widespread rain-induced disasters. According to a recent assessment by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), approximately 1.99 million people—or 457,000 households—could be affected across the country.

The agency had further warned that around 10 percent of those impacted may require emergency rescue and relief efforts.