The monsoon season commenced early this year in India, arriving on May 24th. Following an initial period of progress, the monsoon’s pace decreased. The southwest monsoon is now back on track after a short period of stagnation. Many states are eagerly awaiting the monsoon to escape the intense heat.
Pre-monsoon rains are occurring in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and other areas, but the full monsoon is still awaited. The weather department estimates the monsoon will reach Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal within the next two days. The national capital is anticipated to experience the monsoon by the end of the week.
**Monsoon Reaches Khargone, Madhya Pradesh**
The monsoon, as of Monday, had moved past Mumbai, extending to Vadodara, Gujarat and Khargone, Madhya Pradesh, covering approximately 425 kilometers. It has also advanced into Vidarbha, Maharashtra, parts of Chhattisgarh, and Odisha. The monsoon is predicted to continue its progress in the next two days and reach the rest of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh, along with UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
**Reduced Rainfall in Early June**
By the end of the week, the monsoon is likely to arrive in Delhi, along with Rajasthan, western Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana. The monsoon is expected to reach Himachal Pradesh between June 21-23 and Punjab by June 30. After its arrival on May 24th, it quickly crossed all southern states, reaching Mumbai in Maharashtra and all northeastern states in two days, but then stalled after May 26th. This resulted in below-average rainfall for 12 days during the first half of June.
**Understanding Monsoon Movement**
A cyclonic circulation formed in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Maharashtra is moving towards Gujarat. Simultaneously, a cyclonic circulation in the Bay of Bengal is also advancing westward. This will move through Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh before arriving in Rajasthan.