Monsoon is progressing at a normal pace in South India

04-Jun-2024 03:54 PM

Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the southwest monsoon is reaching Kerala as well as other adjacent states and in the next 4-5 days it will cover the entire Karnataka.

Along with this, it will also enter many other areas of southern Maharashtra. It is also expected to become active in Chhattisgarh and Orissa during this 4-5 day period. On the other hand, there is a possibility of rain or thundershowers in the northeastern states of the country during June 5 to 7.

The heat wave and heat wave in the northwestern part of the country will continue for the next 4-5 days but its intensity will decrease. The eastern part of the country will also be affected by heat, but there may be some decrease in temperature.

According to the Meteorological Department, the southwest monsoon can advance during the next 4-5 days and reach the remaining parts of the central Arabian Sea, the remaining areas of Karnataka, some parts of southern Maharashtra and Goa.

This will give farmers in Maharashtra and Karnataka an opportunity to start sowing early, especially pigeon pea (tuvar). During this period, the monsoon wave is also likely to reach the remaining areas of Rayalaseema, Telangana, coastal Andhra Pradesh, some parts of southern Chhattisgarh and southern Orissa. It is also likely to reach some areas of the Bay of Bengal. Overall, the pace of monsoon is normal.

Assam and Meghalaya are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next three days, while there is a serious threat of floods due to earlier rainfall in the northeastern states.

It takes 8-10 days for the monsoon to cross South India and Maharashtra. By mid-June, the monsoon will reach many other states including Bihar, but it may enter northwestern India around June 20. It may cover the entire country by July 8.