New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday (June 18, 2022) said that the southwest monsoon has advanced into parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar. IMD in its bulletin said, “Southwest Monsoon has advanced into entire West-central Bay of Bengal, most parts of North-West Bay of Bengal, some parts of Gangetic West Bengal, some more parts of Jharkhand and Bihar today. ” The Meteorological Department said that conditions are favorable for further advance of Monsoon into some more parts of Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and North-West Bay of Bengal.
Monsoon will also advance into some more parts of Chhattisgarh and Odisha, some more parts of Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Northeast Uttar Pradesh during the next two to three days. “Extensive to very widespread rain/thundershowers very likely over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal during next 5 days. Isolated over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal during June 18-20 There is a possibility of heavy rain.” IMD said in its latest bulletin.
IMD’s rain forecast:
Under the influence of strong south/south westerly winds from the Bay of Bengal to the North-East and adjoining East India:
o Widespread rainfall with heavy to very heavy falls very likely over Northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next 3 days. pic.twitter.com/6ikCCXbucm— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) 18 June 2022
IMD said that under the influence of strong south/southwesterly winds from Bay of Bengal to Northeast and adjoining East India, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur over Northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next 3 days. Chances are.
The Meteorological Office also informed that scattered to fairly widespread rain/thundershowers are very likely to occur over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal during the next 5 days. Isolated heavy rainfall very likely over Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal during 18-20th and Odisha during 18th & 20th-22nd June, 2022.
pleasant weather in delhi
The IMD said that on Saturday, Delhiites witnessed another pleasant day with the maximum temperature settling at 32.7 degrees Celsius, seven notches below normal and the lowest in June. The Meteorological Department said that there is a possibility of cloudy sky and light to moderate rain in the city till Tuesday. The IMD has predicted more pre-monsoon rains in the next two to three days which is likely to make up for the shortfall.
rain in rajasthan
Light to moderate rain occurred at many places in Rajasthan on Saturday. The IMD said that intermittent rains have continued since Friday, while some places have also recorded heavy rains during this period. The Meteorological Department has predicted similar weather conditions with the possibility of heavy rain at one or two places in Alwar, Jhunjhunu and Sikar districts during the next 24 hours.
Heavy rain in parts of Odisha
The Met Office said that due to favorable conditions for further advance of Monsoon in the next two-three days, parts of Odisha received heavy rains yesterday. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in some parts of the state for the next four days. It said that under the influence of strong south and southwesterly winds from the Bay of Bengal, widespread rain is likely during the next five days.
Monsoon rains soaked parts of Bengal
The IMD said that Kolkata and its neighboring districts received rains on Saturday as the Southwest Monsoon entered south West Bengal. “The eastern part of the Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) passes through Haldia, Bardhaman, Dumka, Banka and Motihari. The entire North Bengal was already covered yesterday on 17.06.2022,” the Meteorological Department said in a statement. Heavy to very heavy rain is very likely in some parts of Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts in the next 24 hours. Under the influence of an East-West trough, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal recorded heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Southwest monsoon knocks in Jharkhand
“Monsoon sets in over Jharkhand on Saturday and covers parts of Sahibganj, Godda, Pakur and Dumka. We expect the monsoon to reach the central parts of Jharkhand in a day or two and cover the entire state in the next four days. He said that the total seasonal rainfall between June and September is expected to be normal. “The state may receive less rainfall in June, but it will pick up in July,” Anand said.
Rain gives relief from heat in Haryana, Punjab
The IMD said that after rain in both the states a day earlier, the maximum temperature dropped at many places in Haryana and Punjab on Saturday. People have got a lot of relief from the scorching heat in the Northwest region for the last few weeks.
(with agency input)