Delhi likely to enter another ‘break monsoon’ phase on Friday: IMD
Delhi and its adjoining areas are likely to enter another “break monsoon” phase over northwest India, the third this season, as the monsoon trough has shifted closer to the Himalayan foothills and is expected to remain there for another day. prediction has been made. India Meteorological Department.
“The entire Monsoon Trough lies close to the foothills of the Himalayas. It is likely to continue till tomorrow, August 26,” the IMD said in a statement.
RK Jenamani, senior scientist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said the region is currently experiencing a “weak monsoon”.
“If the monsoon trough moves closer to the foothills of Himalayas and persists there for two to three days in a row, we call it the break monsoon phase. It is in the foothills today (Wednesday) and is expected to continue for another day , ” he said.
During the monsoon season, there are times when the trough moves closer to the foothills of the Himalayas, causing a sharp drop in rainfall over most parts of the country. This is called the “break monsoon” phase. However, rainfall increases over the foothills of the Himalayas, Northeast India and parts of the southern peninsula.
In July, the monsoon had already entered the first phase before reaching most parts of northwest India, including Delhi. The national capital and adjoining areas in northwest India again entered the “break monsoon” phase on 10 August which continued till 19 August.
The IMD said a cyclonic circulation is expected over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal on August 27.
It is very likely to pull down the western end of the Monsoon Trough from August 29, leading to rain over Northwest India including Delhi towards the end of the month.
The city has received 214.5 mm of rain so far this month against the normal 210.6 mm. Normally the capital registers 247.7 mm of rainfall in August.
Out of 214.5 mm of rain this month, 138.8 mm of rain fell in the 24 hours ending 8:30 am on Saturday, the highest in a single day in August in 14 years.
The capital received an unusually high 507.1 mm of rain this July, which was about 141 per cent above normal. It was also the month’s heaviest rainfall since July 2003, and the second highest ever.
Due to heavy rains in July, the capital has received 756.4 mm of rain since June 1, when the monsoon season begins, as against the normal 486.7 mm – 55 per cent more than the normal.
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