Monsoon usually covers the Andaman and Nicobar islands around May 20. The onset date for Andaman and Nicobar was revised last month to May 22
Normal monsoon will support rural demand
India's southwest monsoon this year is expected to be 'normal' at 100 per cent of the long period average
Monsoon is crucial to rice, wheat, sugarcane and oilseeds cultivation in the country, where farming accounts for about 15% of the economy and employs over half of its people
The national capital may also witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail and gusty wind on Wednesday and Thursday
Northwest India comprises UP, Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab, and Haryana. Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are parts of central India, while Gujarat and Maharashtra come under west India.
Explaining the possible reasons, the IMD director said, "We are having an impact of micro climate where there is too much of urbanisation, too much of vehicular pollution."
The four-month monsoon season is from June 1 to September 30
An official statement issued by the IMD showed that almost 1,560 people died in 2019 due to unusual weather events
The temperature will remain around 18-19 degrees for 3-4 days, IMD said
Cold wave conditions are likely to abate from these regions from December 31 onwards, the IMD said
It is very likely to move north-northwestwards for some more time and then recurve west-southwestwards towards Somalia coast during the next 4 days
The IMD has been issuing seasonal forecast for winter since 2016, and every forecast has predicted a warmer winter
The areas of Delhi, Haryana and Punjab are expected to get some relief from pollution as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light to moderate rainfall in the next 48 hours."According to the information by IMD, in the next 24-48 hours, a fresh western disturbance from a low-pressure area in the Pakistan-Afghanistan region will approach northern areas of India, and can cause light to moderate rainfall in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana," Dr PK Sidhu, head of the Department of Climate Change and Agricultural Meteorology, Punjab Agricultural University, told ANI.She further stated that people who were suffering from breathing problems caused by pollution will also get mild relief.According to IMD, light rain or drizzle is also likely to occur in several areas of Delhi between November 25 to 27.Thunderstorm or hailstorm accompanied by lightning is also likely to take place at isolated places in Delhi, Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, ..
The state government, as part of its precautionary measures, has asked administrative machineries to remain "fully prepared" to tackle any contingency.
It is very likely to cross Gujarat coast between Diu and Porbandar as a cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 80 to 90 kmph
The incidence of heavy downpours is steadily spiking
While IMD in April had said the country would receive 96 per cent of the Long Period Average, Skymet had predicted 93 per cent of the LPA
The weather forecasting agency also predicted that places over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, Andaman, Nicobar Islands, Assam, and Meghalaya will also witness heavy downpour throughout the day
The southwest monsoon till first week of September has recorded its best performance since 2014, thereby receding drought fears