Monsoon tracker: Northwest India to see rain till under western disturbance, pre-monsoon showers to intensify in Delhi
Delhi, which has been reeling under heatwave conditions with temperatures soaring well above seasonal norms, may finally get some relief. The India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Delhi, which has been reeling under heatwave conditions with temperatures soaring well above seasonal norms, may finally get some relief. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a significant increase in pre-monsoon activity from today, which could bring rain and lower temperatures. Mahesh Palawat, Vice President (Meteorology and Climate Change) at Skymet Weather, told news agency PTI that pre-monsoon activity in Delhi is likely to intensify from 11 June, bringing widespread rainfall across Delhi, Haryana and Punjab. Citing weather changes in the region due to a cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan and adjoining areas, he said: "Rainfall activity is likely to increase significantly, and temperatures are expected to fall below the 40-degree Celsius mark over the next few days." Meanwhile, Kerala continues to face the impact of the monsoon, with more rain predicted until 14 June. The weather agency has advised against fishing activities along the Kerala–Karnataka–Lakshadweep coast for the next couple of days. It has also issued an orange alert for 11 June in the districts of Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur. A yellow alert has been issued for five districts - Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Palakkad and Malappuram. The IMD has also issued a yellow alert for the Telangana districts of Rangareddy, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet and Jogulamba Gadwal.
The IMD has also forecast a wet spell across Northwest India until June 13 under the influence of an active western disturbance. According to the weather agency, several parts of the region are likely to experience rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next few days. Wind speeds may reach 50-60 kmph in isolated areas Heavy rain alert for Northeast; Arunachal on orange warning The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of Northeast India over the coming days. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya are expected to receive intense rainfall, while Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are also likely to witness heavy showers. Coastal Karnataka is forecast to experience significant rainfall activity during the same period. The weather department has predicted widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms across Arunachal Pradesh over the next five days and has issued an orange alert for several districts. Authorities have advised residents to remain prepared for possible weather-related emergencies. Also Read | Monsoon set to reach Kerala within 24 hours as IMD warns of heavy rain, storms Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy to very heavy rainfall are likely over Kamle, Lower Subansiri, West Siang, Siang, Leparada, Lower Siang, East Siang and neighbouring districts on Thursday.
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