Monsoon may cover whole of Kerala, some more parts of southern peninsula in next 24 hours: IMD
A feeble squall line moving from northwest may cause light rainfall today along with gusty winds over parts of northwest India including Delhi
PremiumNew Delhi: The southwest monsoon is seen advancing into remaining parts of Kerala and some more parts of the southern peninsula over the next one day, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.
The monsoon current is expected to progress into northeastern states and some parts of sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during subsequent two days.
The monsoon hit Kerala on Thursday, seven days behind schedule. Monsoon rains typically arrive at India's mainland by 1 June. The onset has not been delayed beyond 8 June at least in the past 20 years.
Meanwhile, very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy over east-central Arabian Sea slowly moved north-northeastwards with a speed of 9 kmph in past six hours and lay centered there. It is likely to intensify and move nearly north-northeastwards gradually in the next 24 hours and north-northwestwards during the subsequent three days, the weather bureau said.
In view of the weather system, IMD has advised suspending fishing operations over east-central and adjoining west-central and north and adjoining central Arabian Sea, with fishermen asked not to venture into the Arabian Sea till 15 June.
Also, a feeble squall line moving from northwest may cause light rainfall today along with gusty winds over parts of northwest India including Delhi.
Thunderstorm with light to moderate rain and gusty winds with speed of 30-50 kmph will occur over and adjoining areas of Narwana, Rajaund, Safidon, Jind, Gohana, Gannaur, Sonipat, Kharkhoda in Haryana, Baraut, Bagpat, Khekra, Iglas, Hathras, Sadabad in Uttar Pradesh in the next 2 hours, the weather bureau said.
Similar weather conditions are forecast over Narela, Bawana, Alipur, Burari, Kanjhawala, Rohini, Badili, Karawal Nagar, Azadpur, Dilshad Garden, Shahadra, Vivek Vihar, Preet Vihar and Akshardham in Delhi.
Due to the well-marked low-pressure area over northeast Bay of Bengal, moderate to heavy rainfall is anticipated over northeast, south and east India till Tuesday.
IMD sees severe heat wave conditions prevailing over Bihar and Gangetic West Bengal until Wednesday; in Odisha and Jharkhand till Monday; over Uttar Pradesh over the weekend; and in Andhra Pradesh today
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