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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the Southwest Monsoon will advance in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal over the next four days. However, a heatwave warning has been issued for today in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, and Jharkhand, with heatwave conditions also likely in Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and Bihar on 15 June. Meanwhile, wet spell conditions are expected in northeastern states, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Heavy rainfall is also predicted in several states, including Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa.

The southwest monsoon has marked an early entry, setting in over Kerala and advancing into most parts of northeast India. It is now expected to further advance into the remaining parts of the central Arabian Sea, the south Arabian Sea, the Lakshadweep area, some parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and the Southwest Bay of Bengal within the next three days. The monsoon season is crucial for India, as it brings in three-quarters of the country’s annual rainfall and is a lifeline for agriculture.

The southwest monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala on May 31, signaling the timely onset of the rainy season in Mumbai. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that monsoon rains will commence in the metro city around June 10. The monsoon’s arrival in Kerala indicates a possible normal start for Mumbai, and the absence of cyclones in the Arabian Sea or Bay of Bengal further favors this likelihood.

The much-anticipated Monsoon 2024 is set to bring relief to Kerala, offering respite from the oppressive heat conditions that have gripped large parts of India. The onset of the Monsoon is expected to provide a significant break from the scorching temperatures, particularly in eastern and southern India, where heatwave conditions have been particularly severe this year.

Several regions of Rajasthan are anticipated to experience isolated rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds, on Friday, April 26th, as per the Indian Meteorological Department’s recent weather forecast. The prediction of heavy rainfall coincides with the second phase of general elections, wherein voters from thirteen Lok Sabha constituencies will cast their ballots. Despite the rainfall forecast, the IMD has not issued any alert for Rajasthan, leaving a possibility of sudden rainfall posing a challenge to voters intending to cast their votes.