Monsoon Officially Enters India: Heavy Rainfall alert for these 19 States

New Delhi: The Southwest Monsoon, eagerly awaited by the entire nation, has finally made its official onset over Kerala. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced the formal arrival of the monsoon currents at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 4. Monsoon Officially Enters India: Heavy Rainfall alert for these 19 States.

Despite a technical delay of about a week, the current monsoon system is highly active, bringing a major boost to agricultural activities across the country. The promising rain has successfully covered Lakshadweep, Kerala, Mahe, and major parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

According to the IMD forecast, the monsoon is advancing rapidly across South and Northeast India. Heavy rainfall is predicted over Karnataka, Kerala, and the northeastern states for the next 5 to 7 days, starting June 5. Notably, isolated places in North Interior Karnataka are expected to receive good showers, serving as a massive boon for local farmers who are geared up for monsoon sowing.

While El Niño conditions persist in the Pacific Ocean, a “weak positive Indian Ocean Dipole” (IOD) developing over the Indian Ocean is providing an additional push to the monsoon winds. Consequently, during the week of June 11–17, Karnataka, Konkan-Goa, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh are highly likely to witness normal to above-normal rainfall.

Relief for North India and Delhi-NCR:

Having hit the Kerala coast, the monsoon is projected to advance into Central and Eastern India over the next 10 to 15 days. Offering a massive respite from the scorching summer heat, Delhi and its surrounding National Capital Region (Delhi-NCR) are expected to witness light showers in two phases along with thundershowers and cool winds on June 5, bringing down temperatures significantly.