Delhi experienced rainfall, bringing relief from the intense heatwave. The southwest monsoon, which was expected to arrive by June 1, was delayed and reached Kerala on June 8. This year was significant as both Delhi and Mumbai witnessed the monsoon simultaneously, a phenomenon not seen since 1961. While Mumbai faced a two-week delay, Delhi experienced an early arrival.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the progress of the monsoon was influenced by Cyclone Biparjoy in southern India, as well as the western and central regions of the country. The monsoon’s path this year was unusual, with the meteorological office describing the monsoon activity over Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi as ‘vigorous.’
In Delhi, several parts of the city received rainfall on Sunday, and the minimum temperature settled at 23.7 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal, according to the IMD. The Safdarjung Observatory reported that the city received 48.3 mm of rainfall in a 24-hour period until 8:30 am. The IMD predicted cloudy skies with moderate rainfall for Sunday, with the maximum temperature hovering around 32 degrees Celsius. On Saturday, the maximum temperature in Delhi was 37.2 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was 30.4 degrees Celsius.
In the past 24 hours, Mumbai and its surrounding areas experienced heavy rainfall, leading to waterlogging in various locations and disrupting vehicle movement on certain roads. The Colaba observatory recorded 86 mm of rainfall until 8:30 am on Sunday, while the Santacruz weather station recorded 176.1 mm of rainfall during the same period.
Several areas in Haryana and Punjab also received rainfall, resulting in a decrease in the minimum temperature on Sunday. Places such as Ambala, Karnal, Narnaul, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Gurugram, Kurukshetra, and Mohali received rainfall.
Heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh caused damage to at least eight vehicles in Kullu. The IMD issued an orange alert for Sunday and Monday, indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall, along with lightning and thunderstorms in isolated areas of the state. A yellow alert was also issued for June 27 and 28, indicating the likelihood of thunderstorms and lightning during those days.
While the flood situation in Assam has slightly improved, approximately 4.01 lakh people in 15 districts are still affected by the flood. The Brahmaputra River’s water level remains above the danger mark at Neamatighat in Jorhat district and at Tezpur in Sonitpur district due to heavy rainfall.
Certain parts of Uttarakhand experienced heavy rain, with Haridwar receiving 78 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a surprise inspection of the State Disaster Management Control Room to assess the situation caused by heavy rains.
The southwest monsoon has reached the eastern regions of Madhya Pradesh, resulting in showers over the past 24 hours. It is expected to cover the entire state by June 28 or 29.
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