As June draws to a close, the monsoon has reached most parts of the country, yet some areas in Haryana and Rajasthan are still anticipating its arrival. Despite the onset of monsoon, many states struggle with rainfall shortages while others face destructive downpours. The northern states of India, including the national capital Delhi, have been grappling with a scarcity of rains. Following substantial rainfall on June 28, the monsoon in Delhi has since seen a pause. However, the Meteorological Department unveils a fresh alert for heavy rainfalls once again.
Current satellite imagery suggests that various places in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, northeastern Jharkhand, and the sub-Himalayan regions of West Bengal, among other states, are likely to witness thunder, lightning, and light to moderate rain showers, occasionally intensifying to heavy downpours.
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Rain is also expected by afternoon in Rajasthan, eastern Madhya Pradesh, eastern Uttarakhand, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh adjoining west Odisha, northern coastal Odisha, the rest of Jharkhand, Vidarbha, northern Konkan, Marathwada, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, coastal and south interior Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Arunachal Pradesh, and western Assam.
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Heavy rainfall alert in Delhi
The capital city of Delhi is also on alert (Tuesday) for potentially heavy rains. According to IMD, skies in Delhi will generally be cloudy today, accompanied by substantial rainfalls. Temperature drop is also expected, with the maximum temperature today recorded at 33 degrees Celsius, a dip of three points, and the minimum at 27 degrees Celsius.
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The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that this June has been the hottest in northwest India since 1901. Last month, the average temperature reached 31.73 degrees Celsius. According to IMD, the monthly average maximum temperature was noted at 38.02 degrees Celsius, 1.96 degrees Celsius higher than usual. In contrast, the average minimum temperature for June was recorded at 25.44 degrees Celsius, 1.35 degrees Celsius above the normal range.
