South-West Monsoon to re-enforce in Maharashtra through June 21-22
South-West Monsoon to re-enforce in Maharashtra through June 21-22
After all the dry days, the Southwest monsoon which slowed down after hitting Mumbai, is eventually accelerating pace and is anticipated to further progress by June 21-22, as per an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday.
The headway of the monsoon will provide a much-needed relief to north India, reeling under an intense heatwave.
According to Sunil Kamble, Head of the Regional Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai, the Southwest Monsoon after hitting Mumbai, turned weak but it’s gradually moderate and likely to strengthen by June 21-22. Coastal Maharashtra in all probability willreceive good rainfall. Central Maharashtra, including Marathwada, will receive light to moderate rainfall amidst this time.
On Wednesday Mumbaikars woke up to heavy rains and several parts of Mumbai received showers on but it was insufficient to give respite from oppressive heat. Monsoon arrived in Mumbai on June 9, two days ahead of its normal schedule.
Since then it made little progress and it is yet to cover parts of northern Maharashtra and Vidarbha. India has received 20 per cent less rainfall since the start of the monsoon period on June 1, with the rain-bearing system making no significant progress between June 12 and 18.
The IMD on On Tuesday stated that June will receive below normal rainfall. June and July are considered the most important monsoon months for agriculture because most of the sowing for the Kharif crop takes place amidst this period.
News Edit K.V.Raman
