In northwest India, including Delhi, rainfall last week was 102% above normal. This region recorded the highest rainfall this season, 37% above the seasonal average. Yet, Delhi awaits monsoon rains, making it a unique situation. Nationwide, monsoon rains have been 7% above normal so far. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon is expected to remain active for the next two weeks.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, a low-pressure area formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal, affecting coastal Odisha and West Bengal. As it moves northwest through northern Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh, several parts of the country are likely to experience heavy rains in the coming week.
In the next seven days, regions like Konkan, Goa, the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, and Gujarat may witness heavy to very heavy rainfall. Areas in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and eastern Rajasthan are likely to receive heavy rain from June 26 to July 2.
Nationwide forecast of above-normal rainfall in two weeks
States such as Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Bihar, and Vidarbha are also expected to experience heavy rainfall. Kerala and southern Karnataka might witness extremely heavy rain on June 26. Additionally, the southern states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana are expected to continue facing heavy rainfall. From June 26 to 29, winds of 40-60 km/h are likely in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Yanam.
Relief from heat due to rain, temperatures below normal
The IMD predicts an active monsoon through the first week of July. Central and western India will have above-normal rainfall, while some areas in southern India might experience less than normal rainfall. Due to the rain, maximum temperatures will remain 2 to 4 degrees Celsius lower, providing relief from the heat. Hence, the monsoon is currently active across the country, with heavy rainfall activities expected to continue for the next two weeks, benefiting farmers and water resources.
