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Monsoon Delayed: Mumbai's rainfall yet to arrive

The southwest monsoon has faced significant challenges establishing itself in the southern part of the peninsula this season.

By groundreportdesk 20 Jun 2023

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The southwest monsoon has faced significant challenges establishing itself in the southern part of the peninsula this season. Normally, the monsoon moves from south to north, covering the entire point in about 10 days. By June 15, it normally reaches the southern coast of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal.

However, this year, the monsoon has experienced delays. It arrived in Mumbai on June 11, after the revised date of June 10. Since it reached Ratnagiri on June 11, the western arm of the monsoon has remained stagnant. The eastern arm has also shown little progress over the past week.

The arrival of the monsoon over Kerala was delayed by a week and its subsequent advance has been weak and slow. Most of the southern states are experiencing rainfall deficiencies of 70-80% while Maharashtra is facing a huge deficit of 80-90%. The Konkan region, including Mumbai, has received very little monsoon rain so far, with the city recording just 17.1mm of rain out of an average of 526.3mm in June.

This year, the late arrival of the monsoon in Kerala was followed by the disturbance caused by Cyclone Biparjoy. This situation is similar to the one in 2019 when the monsoon was delayed until June 25 due to the impact of cyclone 'VAYU'. However, Cyclone Biparjoy weakened over the sea without making significant landfall in Gujarat. In 2014, the cyclone 'NAUNAK' over the Arabian Sea also disrupted the start of the monsoon.

Chennai flooding

Multiple local media reports indicate cases of waterlogging in various locations due to heavy rainfall. As a result, incoming flights, including those from Doha and Dubai, were diverted to Bangalore.

Authorities have advised the public to avoid unnecessary exits, especially in low-lying areas, and to remain vigilant for possible landslides and mudslides.

Injuries in bus collision in Tamil Nadu

A collision between two private buses in Melpattampakkam, Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, resulted in approximately 70 injuries on Monday. The injured have been transported to Cuddalore Government Hospital for treatment, police have confirmed.

Delhi Weather Forecast

Parts of Delhi in north India experienced light showers on Monday morning, bringing relief from the scorching heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is predicting mostly cloudy skies with the possibility of very light rain and drizzle in Delhi for Monday (June 19).

Weather Forecast for East India

Due to the incessant rain, the water level in the Brahmaputra river in Assam has risen. The flood situation in the Lakhimpur district of Assam remains dire.