Delhi Monsoon: In a major update for the residents, Delhi is likely to face a delay in the arrival of monsoon this year. As per the weather department, the monsoon is likely to arrive in the first week of July instead of its usual time, around June 27. The weather experts, while providing details, stated that the monsoon is arriving late due to the absence of favourable weather systems across the Bay of Bengal.
As per the weather experts, a low-pressure system usually develops over the Bay of Bengal around mid-June that pushes moisture-laden winds towards the northern states, leading to the rainfall. However, the low-pressure system has not developed yet, leading to a delay in the monsoon's arrival in the national capital.
Mahesh Palawat of Skymet stated that a favourable system is likely to develop around June 26, leading to the arrival of the monsoon in the first week of July. "We expect a favourable system to develop over the Bay of Bengal around June 25-26, after which the monsoon is likely to reach Delhi during the first week of July rather than June 27, which is the expected onset," Palawat was quoted as saying by News18.
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The residents of Delhi and other nearby cities witnessed rainfall in the last week, providing much-needed relief from the scorching heat. The temperature has largely remained above 40 degrees Celsius for the past few weeks, leading to inconveniences.
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As per the weather department, light to moderate rainfall is expected in Delhi in the last week of June. The rainfall is likely to reduce the temperature by two to four degrees Celsius, providing relief from the heat. However, it is also expected to cause waterlogging in the lower regions of the city, causing inconveniences to the commuters.
The residents have been advised to follow the guidelines and limit their outings during the peak hours to avoid inconveniences.