There is severe heat in these states
On Wednesday, severe heat wave prevailed in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, most parts of Jharkhand, many parts of North Rajasthan, some parts of Himachal Pradesh, South Bihar, North Odisha and the Ganga coastal areas of West Bengal. Severe heat conditions were also witnessed in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jharkhand and the Ganga plains of West Bengal. The maximum temperature was between 45-47 degree Celsius in western Jharkhand, southern Uttar Pradesh, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, Punjab, some parts of North Rajasthan. The highest temperature of 47.5 degree Celsius was recorded in Kanpur of Uttar Pradesh.
How far has the monsoon reached
The sluggish southwest monsoon covered large parts of Maharashtra on Wednesday, while heat-stricken central and north India are still awaiting the onset of the monsoon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the monsoon is likely to reach Odisha, coastal Andhra Pradesh and northwest Bay of Bengal during the next three to four days. An official said the monsoon is weak in the Bay of Bengal and is expected to advance from there.
How will the weather be in the future
Meteorologists say warm winds from the northwest are dominating the weak monsoon over the Bay of Bengal and adding to the hot weather conditions in parts of central and northern India. Former Earth Sciences Secretary Madhavan Rajeevan said the monsoon pattern is breaking after its normal progress. Rajeevan said on ‘X’ that not much progress is expected in the next 8-10 days, so its onset over north India may be delayed. This is likely to lead to extreme temperatures and heatwaves in north India, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. According to the weather department, the monsoon is expected to reach Bihar and Jharkhand by June 16-18, Uttar Pradesh by June 20-30 and Delhi around June 27, which is the normal onset date for the national capital.