After 9 days of scorching sun, these states are going to get some relief, see the condition of your state

New Delhi: Many states of the country including Delhi-NCR are going to get relief from scorching heat. While there will be drizzle in North India including Delhi due to Western Disturbance, Monsoon has also started advancing from South India. Monsoon remained stuck at one place for about nine days, but now it has advanced in Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, North-West Bay of Bengal, Sub-Himalayan region of West Bengal and some parts of Bihar. According to the Meteorological Department, now the northern boundary of Monsoon is passing through Amravati, Gondia, Durg, Raipur (Kalahandi), Malda, Bhagalpur and Raxaul.

Monsoon will advance further in the next three to four days

Monsoon is expected to advance further in the coming 3-4 days. This part will go to North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, North-West Bay of Bengal, Gangetic West Bengal, remaining areas of sub-Himalayan region, some parts of Jharkhand, more areas of Bihar and some parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh. According to the Meteorological Department, heavy rains are expected in the sub-Himalayan region of West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh in the next five days. At the same time, heavy rains may occur in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura on 22 and 23 June.

Rain alert from West Bengal to Bihar

Light to moderate rain accompanied with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-40 kmph are likely over Gangetic plains West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Andaman & Nicobar Islands during the next five days. Heavy rain is also likely at a few places over Bihar during June 20-24, over Jharkhand on June 20 and 21 and over Andaman & Nicobar Islands on June 23 and 24. Very heavy rain is likely over Bihar today.

Monsoon gains momentum in western India

Gujarat, Konkan and Goa, Madhya Maharashtra and Marathwada may receive light to moderate rains with thunderstorms and lightning in the next five days. Konkan and Goa, Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall during June 20-24 and Gujarat on June 20 and 23.

Rain situation in South India

On the other hand, Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe, and Lakshadweep are likely to receive light to moderate rains with thunderstorms, lightning and winds blowing at a speed of 30-40 kmph in the next five days. Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal may receive light rains in the next five days. Heavy to very heavy rains are expected in Kerala and Mahe, coastal and south interior areas of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu during June 20 to 24, northern interior areas of Karnataka during June 22 to 24 and Lakshadweep on June 22 and 23. Coastal areas of Karnataka may receive extremely heavy rains on June 22 and 23, while the same may happen in Konkan and Goa, Kerala and Mahe and south interior areas of Karnataka on June 23.

When is there a possibility of rain in central India

Light to moderate rains with thunderstorms, lightning and winds blowing at a speed of 40-60 kmph are expected in Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh in the next five days. Heavy rains are expected at some places in Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh on June 20 and 21 and in West Madhya Pradesh on June 22.

Monsoon advances towards North India

Light to moderate rain with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds with speed of 30-40 kmph is likely over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit- Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan today. Light to moderate rain is expected over Uttarakhand and East Uttar Pradesh in the next seven days. Heavy rain is likely at some places over Uttarakhand on 23 and 24 June and over East Uttar Pradesh on 24 June. Strong winds with speed of 25-35 kmph are likely over the plains of Northwest India in the next 24 hours.