Monsoon likely to arrive early in Delhi, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday predicted an early arrival of monsoon in Delhi, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh. The IMD also stated that the Southwest Monsoon has arrived in Gujarat and the East Uttar Pradesh.
According to the Skymet, the monsoon can arrive over Delhi by June 25-26 while pre-monsoon rains will start pouring in from June 20.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological Department said that another low-pressure area is likely to form over the North Bay of Bengal and its surrounding areas around June 19.
It also stated that monsoon usually reaches parts of Kutch at around June 25, but this time it is almost 10 days early. Likewise, in the Central and Eastern parts of the country, either monsoon comes on time or slightly ahead by a day or two.
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Reportedly, the low-pressure area over West Bengal has boosted its progress in Eastern and Central India. It has been reported that moderate to heavy rain is expected to continue with intensity over Eastern and Central parts of the country, including Gujarat.
-PTC News
