- By Kamakshi Bishnoi
- Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:53 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
The southwest monsoon has slowed down as conditions in the Pacific Ocean have shifted toward a positive El Nino phase. According to Indian meteorologists, rising sea surface temperatures are affecting monsoon circulation, resulting in delays across various parts of India.
While heavy rain provided relief from the heat in Indore on Saturday afternoon, leading to waterlogging in some areas and a pleasant drop in temperature, the monsoon itself remains stalled over parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Jharkhand.
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The southwest monsoon used to reach major parts of the state, including Indore, as early as June 19 in recent years. However, meteorologists of the Bhopal-based weather station anticipate the monsoon may enter Chhattisgarh around June 23, from where it is expected to enter Madhya Pradesh in the last week of June, approximately on June 27.
As of now, rain over Madhya Pradesh is running significantly short. It has recorded a rainfall deficiency of 45 per cent under its pre-monsoon average for June this year. The eastern part of the state has recorded a rainfall deficit of 45 per cent, and the western part of the state is struggling with a 27 per cent rainfall deficit.
Meanwhile, in Indore, hot weather prevailed during the afternoon hours, and towards the evening, the sky became cloudy.
It recorded a maximum temperature of 35.1 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 24.5 degrees Celsius (one degree below normal). A cloudy sky with the possibility of light rain is forecast for the coming days in Indore.