Monsoon Updates: The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains in Kerala till Saturday, June 8. As per the weather department's forecast conditions are favourable for the southwest monsoon to move into some parts of south Maharashtra and the remaining parts of the central Arabian Sea and Karnataka in the next three days. Fishermen in Kerala have been advised not to venture out into the sea till June 8.
Several parts of Mumbai experienced the first pre-monsoon showers on Wednesday morning, providing respite to residents from scorching temperatures and humidity. Mumbaikars woke up to a cloudy morning and by 7 am, some areas of the city began receiving light rain. The monsoon typically arrives in Mumbai during the second week of June.
Localities such as Dadar, Kandivali, Magathane, Oshiwara, Wadala, and Ghatkopar witnessed rainfall ranging from 4 mm to 26 mm between 7 am and 8 am. Central and south Mumbai also received light showers, a BMC official said.
Monsoon Progression
The weather department said that the rain clouds may advance into more parts of Telangana and coastal Andhra Pradesh, some parts of south Chhattisgarh and south Odisha, and some more parts of west-central and north-west Bay of Bengal.
As of now, the northern limit of the monsoon continues to pass through specific locations such as Goa, Gadag in Karnataka, Narayanpet and Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh, and Islampur in West Bengal, as confirmed by the weather department.
Earlier on Sunday, the IMD said that heavy rain is likely in Assam and Meghalaya from June 2-6. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are also likely to witness heavy rain from June 3-6. The IMD has also said the weather is likely to be hot and humid in Odisha on June 5 and 6. The weather is likely to remain partly cloudy in Jammu on June 8 and 9, the department said.
(With Agency Inputs)