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Monsoon usually reaches Kerala on 1st June. This time it reached Kerala a week late.
Monsoon reached Kerala on Thursday, progressed rapidly and crossed Kerala and reached Karnataka in a single day. On the other hand, monsoon rains have started in Tamil Nadu as well. Monsoon will reach Tamil Nadu and North East states in the next two days.
According to the IMD, by June 10, the monsoon will move from the south and reach Maharashtra and cover the northeastern states and reach Bihar via West Bengal. By June 15, monsoon can cover Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and entire Bihar.
Monsoon may enter Rajasthan by June 20
Monsoon may enter Rajasthan by June 20, moving ahead from northern parts of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. On the other hand, the heat wave will increase over the eastern parts of the country for the next 3-4 days. Heat wave conditions will continue over Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, East Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In North-West India i.e. Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Western Uttar Pradesh, the temperature is expected to be 3-5 degrees above normal for the next 5 days.
Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) released monsoon map
Temperature reached beyond 42 degree in Delhi
On Thursday, the maximum temperature in Delhi crossed 42 degrees. Although the average maximum temperature of Delhi was recorded at 39.9 degrees. While the minimum temperature was recorded at 23.9 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal. According to the Meteorological Department, due to rapid rise in temperature in the coming days, people may have to face difficulties.
Fishermen tied boats on the sea shore in Mumbai
Along with Mumbai, fishermen have also been instructed not to venture into the sea in Gujarat.
Fishermen have tied their boats to the seashore ahead of the onset of monsoon in Mumbai. Due to the rains, the sailors think it better to stay away from the sea for the next two months. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains with strong winds in the coastal areas. Drizzle rain continues over Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Goa.