Monsoon To Reach Delhi In Next 2 Days, IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Today

An IMD official confirmed that the monsoon could arrive in Delhi ahead of its normal onset date of June 30.

The IMD also indicated that monsoon rains could reach other remaining regions of India earlier than usual this year.

Source : PTI

The southwest monsoon, which has already covered significant parts of central, western, and eastern India in the last two days, is expected to reach parts of Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab by June 22, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

An IMD official confirmed that the monsoon could arrive in Delhi ahead of its normal onset date of June 30. Between June 20 and June 25, widespread rainfall is predicted across northwestern India, including Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, eastern Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.

The IMD attributes the swift advance of the monsoon from June 16 to 18 to low-pressure systems forming over West Bengal and Gujarat. Typically, the monsoon reaches Kerala by June 1, Mumbai by June 11, and covers the entire country by around July 8.

The IMD also indicated that monsoon rains could reach other remaining regions of India earlier than usual this year.

Delhi Records Cleanest Air in 8 Months

Meanwhile, Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 89 on Thursday, categorised as ‘satisfactory’. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), this marks the cleanest air the capital has seen in the past eight months. AQI levels from 51 to 100 fall in the ‘satisfactory’ range.

Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 34.6°C on Thursday, five degrees below normal. The minimum temperature was 27.2°C. Relative humidity stood at 82% in the morning and 65% by evening.

IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Delhi

The IMD has issued a ‘Yellow’ alert for Delhi on Friday, forecasting rain with thunderstorm activity. Maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 37°C and 28°C, respectively.