The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that the southwest monsoon is likely to reach Delhi, Chandigarh, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir within the next two days, i.e. by June 24. The department added that weather conditions are currently favourable for the monsoon to progress further across north and northwest India.
Monsoon makes fresh progress
According to the IMD, the monsoon has already covered most parts of Himachal Pradesh, the entire regions of Ladakh and Kashmir, most of Jammu, and some parts of Punjab. The department confirmed that more regions will see rain in the coming days.
“Conditions are favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance over the remaining parts of the North Arabian Sea, some more parts of Rajasthan and Punjab, some parts of Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi, and the remaining parts of West Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu during the next two days,” the IMD said.
Heavy rain predicted across several states
From June 22 to 26, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over northwest India, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Konkan & Goa. The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat on June 22 and in Madhya Pradesh on June 23 and 24.
Meanwhile, Northeast India will continue to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next three days, followed by isolated heavy rain for another four days, as per the forecast.
Rainfall recorded in the last 24 hours
In the past 24 hours, as of 8.30 am on June 22, heavy to very heavy rainfall, with some extremely heavy falls, was reported in eastern Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Isolated heavy rainfall was also recorded in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, Bihar, West Uttar Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, and parts of Northeast India including Assam and Meghalaya.
Other states affected
Heavy rainfall was also reported in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gangetic West Bengal, Uttarakhand, coastal Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam.
Thunderstorms with gusty winds were reported in some areas, with wind speeds ranging from 40 to 120 kmph in parts of Marathwada, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and West Bengal.
The IMD continues to monitor the situation closely and has urged people in affected areas to stay updated with local alerts.
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Monsoon makes fresh progress
According to the IMD, the monsoon has already covered most parts of Himachal Pradesh, the entire regions of Ladakh and Kashmir, most of Jammu, and some parts of Punjab. The department confirmed that more regions will see rain in the coming days.
“Conditions are favourable for the southwest monsoon to advance over the remaining parts of the North Arabian Sea, some more parts of Rajasthan and Punjab, some parts of Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi, and the remaining parts of West Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu during the next two days,” the IMD said.
Heavy rain predicted across several states
From June 22 to 26, heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected over northwest India, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Konkan & Goa. The IMD has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in Gujarat on June 22 and in Madhya Pradesh on June 23 and 24.
Meanwhile, Northeast India will continue to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall for the next three days, followed by isolated heavy rain for another four days, as per the forecast.
Rainfall recorded in the last 24 hours
In the past 24 hours, as of 8.30 am on June 22, heavy to very heavy rainfall, with some extremely heavy falls, was reported in eastern Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Isolated heavy rainfall was also recorded in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim, Bihar, West Uttar Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, and parts of Northeast India including Assam and Meghalaya.
Other states affected
Heavy rainfall was also reported in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Gangetic West Bengal, Uttarakhand, coastal Karnataka, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Yanam.
Thunderstorms with gusty winds were reported in some areas, with wind speeds ranging from 40 to 120 kmph in parts of Marathwada, Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and West Bengal.
The IMD continues to monitor the situation closely and has urged people in affected areas to stay updated with local alerts.
Inputs from ANI
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