Weather: Monsoon will arrive in North-West including Punjab-Uttarakhand by June 25; Rain likely in Delhi from 22nd..

With the southwest monsoon gaining momentum again this week, the monsoon may reach most parts of northwest India including Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi by June 25, well before the normal dates. This time the monsoon reached Kerala on May 24. Usually, the monsoon reaches Kerala on June 1. In the year 2009, the monsoon reached Kerala on May 23.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that due to a strong low-pressure system in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, the monsoon increased rapidly in the next few days, and by May 29, it reached parts of central Maharashtra including Mumbai and the entire Northeast. However, it remained stagnant from May 28-29 to June 10-11 and became active again. According to the department, due to the lack of rain since the beginning of June, there was a sharp increase in temperature. This led to severe heat conditions in large parts of northwest and central India from June 8-9. North-west India includes Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh. According to the department, now the monsoon will cover the remaining parts of central and eastern India and some areas of northwest India by June 18. It is expected to advance to most parts of northwest India between June 19 and 25. An IMD official said that the monsoon is likely to reach Delhi by June 22-23 before the normal onset date of June 27.

Heavy rain in Kerala for the next five days
The Meteorological Department has said that due to western winds in Kerala and cyclonic winds over North Karnataka, there will be heavy rains in the next five days. Along with this, heavy rains and strong winds are expected in different parts of the state from June 14 to 17. The department warned not to go fishing on the Kerala-Karnataka-Lakshadweep coast till June 17 given the possibility of strong winds and bad weather on the beach. The department has issued a red alert in two districts, an orange alert in nine districts, and a yellow alert in two districts for Saturday.

Heavy rains may occur in South Bengal next week.
The Meteorological Department said in its forecast till June 18 that heavy rains are likely in some districts of the state due to favorable conditions for the advance of the southwest monsoon and the ingress of strong moisture from the Bay of Bengal. Heavy to very heavy rains are likely in Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts on June 14. Other districts of North Bengal may receive heavy rains till June 18. Thunderstorms and heavy rains are likely in North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, Jhargram, Purulia, Birbhum, and West Bardhaman districts of South Bengal between June 14 and June 18.

Rain may occur in Arunachal till June 19
Arunachal Pradesh is likely to receive rains till June 19. The State Disaster Management Department said that weather activities are likely to intensify significantly in the state from June 16. This may cause sporadic to heavy rains and thundershowers in many districts.

Three killed as wall collapses on tin shed amid rain in Gwalior.

Three people were killed and as many injured when the wall of a house collapsed on a tin shed amid heavy rains and winds in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh on Friday. These people were standing under the tin shed to avoid the rain. The incident took place in Transport Nagar at around 4.30 pm. On receiving the information, the rescue team evacuated everyone. One person died on the spot, while two others died in the hospital.

Houses were damaged due to heavy rain in Palghar.

Maharashtra's Palghar district received heavy rains in the last 24 hours. This damaged houses and two MSRTC buses. Vivekanand Kadam, head of Palghar District Disaster Management Cell, said that the rain started late Thursday night and continued till early Friday. 70 houses were damaged in Dahanu. The figure was 22 in Palghar taluka. Some cases were also reported in Talasari and Vikramgad. The rain and strong winds have caused damage ranging from partial wall collapse to roofs flying off.

Mercury rises in Rajasthan, and Sriganganagar's temperature reaches 49.4 degrees.
The outbreak of severe heat continues in Rajasthan. The mercury in Sriganganagar was recorded at 49.4 degrees Celsius on Friday. According to the Meteorological Center in Jaipur, the temperature in Sriganganagar on Friday was the highest in June after June 14, 1934, when the city recorded a temperature of 50 degrees Celsius. Churu recorded 47.6 degrees, Jaisalmer 46.9 degrees, Bikaner 46.4 degrees, Jodhpur 46.3 degrees, Phalodi and Barmer 46.2 degrees, Pilani 45.4 degrees, Lunkaransar 45.2 degrees, Pali and Fatehpur 45.0 degrees, Chittorgarh 44.9 degrees, Sangaria 44.6 degrees, Jhunjhunu 44.5 degrees, Nagaur 44.4 degrees. The maximum temperature in Jaipur was 44.5 degrees Celsius. The weather department says that pre-monsoon storms and rains starting from Saturday may bring relief. On Saturday, pre-monsoon activities are expected to increase in some parts of Udaipur, Kota, Jaipur and Bharatpur divisions and the temperature may drop by 2-3 degrees.

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