New Delhi: The monsoon has now become active across India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that the monsoon reached Delhi on June 29. Rainfall began in the city on Saturday morning and is expected to continue for the next two days.
Heavy rain cooled Delhi and surrounding areas. The temperature dropped sharply. On Monday, Delhi’s maximum temperature is expected to be around 33°C. The minimum will likely stay near 27°C. This is the fourth year in a row that the monsoon reached Delhi in June itself. Earlier, the IMD had forecast July 8 as the arrival date. But the rains arrived nine days early.
The IMD has issued warnings for heavy rainfall in several states. Odisha and Jharkhand are expected to receive very heavy rain on June 30. Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh will also see heavy showers. Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, and Sikkim are expected to receive rain over the next two days.
The IMD has issued a red alert for four districts in Himachal Pradesh — Kangra, Mandi, Solan, and Sirmaur. These areas are likely to receive very heavy rainfall. Other districts such as Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, and Shimla will get rain at isolated places. Rain is also expected in parts of Kullu and Chamba. Heavy rain is forecast in both Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand till July 5. On Sunday, a cloudburst triggered panic in Uttarakhand.
Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab will also receive rain till July 5. The rainfall will help lower the temperature and improve air quality in the region.
The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rain for the next 7 days in Konkan, Goa, Madhya Maharashtra, and Gujarat. Between July 2 and July 5, the northeastern states—Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura—will also experience widespread rain. Kerala and Mahe (Karnataka) are likely to receive rain on July 3 and 4.
The IMD stated that the monsoon has now covered the entire country. Widespread rainfall is expected in most regions in the coming days. People are advised to stay updated with local weather alerts and take necessary precautions.
