Monsoon To Reach Delhi By June 15, 2 Weeks Ahead Of Schedule: IMD

Mumbai: Monsoon is likely to reach Delhi in the next three-four days, by June 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. This is two weeks ahead of the schedule as the monsoon normally reaches Delhi by June 27.

Though, in a statement, the IMD also said that the southwest monsoon is likely to cover the entire country, except in south Rajasthan and the Kutch region of Gujarat, in the next three to four days.

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The IMD’s regional meteorological centre has forecast light to moderate intensity rainfall on Saturday and Sunday in Delhi, accompanied by strong winds of around 40 mph speed. Light rainfall is forecast to continue in the city till Wednesday, as per the IMD.

Kuldeep Srivastava, head of the IMD’s regional weather forecasting centre in Delhi, said, “If conditions continue to be favourable, monsoon will probably reach Delhi by June 15.”

Meanwhile, the IMD said these conditions are likely to persist for the next 5-6 days.

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