India awaits the arrival of the southwest monsoon, bringing relief from scorching heatwave conditions across the country. According to IMD, the monsoon is expected to hit Kerala on May 31, with an expected arrival in other parts of the country as follows:
– Delhi: June 27
– Mumbai: June 10-11
– Bengaluru: June 13-14
– West Bengal: Between June 10-29
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the heatwave conditions in Odisha, West Bengal, and Bihar will subside in three days due to thunderstorm activity in the eastern region. However, similar heatwave conditions will persist in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, interior Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu for the next four days. The IMD has issued an orange alert for heatwave in Telangana, West Bengal, and coastal Karnataka. Light to moderate rainfall is expected in the northeastern states for the next two days, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, and Mizoram on May 5 and 6. Light to moderate rainfall is also expected in the South Peninsula region and East India after three-four days.
