New Delhi: After days of sweltering heat and suffocating humidity, Delhi is finally expected to welcome the monsoon today. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for June 24 and 25, forecasting light to moderate rainfall in the national capital. The much-awaited showers are likely to bring relief to millions who have been battling extreme temperatures over the past few weeks.
According to IMD officials, the monsoon has been steadily advancing across northern India and is now poised to sweep into Delhi by Tuesday evening. With cloud cover already forming and humidity levels soaring above 70%, conditions are ripe for rainfall. The temperature is expected to dip slightly, offering a breather to Delhiites who’ve had to endure 40+ degrees Celsius for several days.
While Delhi is preparing to embrace the rain, several other states like Bihar, Jharkhand, and parts of West Bengal are already witnessing the darker side of monsoon. In Bihar’s Bhagalpur and Gaya districts, heavy downpours have flooded low-lying areas, disrupting traffic and damaging homes. Jharkhand too has seen relentless rain over the past 48 hours, leading to waterlogging in major towns and flash flood warnings in rural areas.
In Uttar Pradesh, sporadic showers have brought partial relief, but IMD has warned of isolated heavy rainfall in regions like Varanasi, Lucknow, and Gorakhpur. Meanwhile, in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, scattered rainfall has cooled down temperatures, though the monsoon has yet to make a full impact.
Weather experts believe that this year’s monsoon is progressing at a relatively normal pace, though some delays were reported in its advancement over northwestern India. The overall forecast for the season remains ‘normal’ with widespread rainfall expected across most parts of the country by early July.
Residents in affected areas are advised to stay updated via official IMD bulletins and follow local administrative alerts. For Delhiites, umbrellas and raincoats will finally come in handy, as the capital gets ready for its first official spell of monsoon showers.
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