Monsoon covers entire India, reaches remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab
NEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon has advanced into the remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab, covering the entire country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.
The IMD said the monsoon covered the entire country a day later than usual. It normally reaches all parts of India by July 8.
The monsoon arrived over Kerala on June 4 this year, marking the start of the southwest monsoon season (June-September). The normal onset date is June 1, news agency PTI reported.
India has recorded surplus rainfall so far in July. Against the normal 73. 8mm rainfall during the first nine days of the month, the country received 101. 9mm.
In its monthly forecast issued on June 30, the IMD had predicted widespread rainfall across the country during the first seven to 10 days of July.
However, it had also forecast that July would be drier than usual, with rainfall likely to be 94%of the long-period average (LPA).
The IMD said the monsoon covered the entire country a day later than usual. It normally reaches all parts of India by July 8.
The monsoon arrived over Kerala on June 4 this year, marking the start of the southwest monsoon season (June-September). The normal onset date is June 1, news agency PTI reported.
India has recorded surplus rainfall so far in July. Against the normal 73. 8mm rainfall during the first nine days of the month, the country received 101. 9mm.
In its monthly forecast issued on June 30, the IMD had predicted widespread rainfall across the country during the first seven to 10 days of July.
However, it had also forecast that July would be drier than usual, with rainfall likely to be 94%of the long-period average (LPA).
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