New Delhi: Light rain in the capital Delhi in the last three days has brought down the temperature and brought relief from the heat. At the same time, monsoon has reached many parts of the country and it is awaited in Delhi. It has been said by the Meteorological Department that the Southwest Monsoon will reach Delhi around its normal date (Monsoon to Reach Delhi) around June 27 and the deficiency of rain is likely to be compensated by the end of June. The Meteorological Department gave this information on Monday. The pre-monsoon showers in the last three days have reduced the rainfall deficit in Delhi by 34 per cent and the maximum temperature has dropped to around 30 degrees Celsius.
The maximum temperature recorded on Sunday was 30.7 degrees Celsius, which is the lowest temperature recorded this month since June 17, 2013. Delhi has received 23.8 mm of rain since June 1, as against the normal rainfall of 36.3 mm during this period. This rain has happened in the last four days.
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Skymet Weather President (Meteorology) G. P. Sharma said that in the next two to three days, a cyclonic circulation will form over West Bengal, North Odisha and adjoining parts of Bangladesh, which will change the wind system in the Indus-Gangetic plains.
He said that these cyclonic winds will initiate normal easterly flow which is important for the advance of Monsoon into northwest India. If not exactly 27th June, Delhi will receive its first monsoon rains around the normal date.
Gurugram: Rain made the weekend special amidst cold winds, the maximum temperature was 31.6 and the minimum was 22.1 degree Celsius.
Senior scientist of India Meteorological Department (IMD) R. Of. Jenamani said that the monsoon is progressing normally and no system is forecast which can stop its progress as of now. The EMD said that Monsoon has advanced towards most parts of Madhya Pradesh, entire Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal, most parts of Jharkhand and Bihar and some parts of southeast Uttar Pradesh.
Source: navbharattimes.indiatimes.com
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