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Monsoon 2023 Live Updates: The IMD says that monsoon might take a turn towards West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar including some parts of the southern peninsula over the next 48 hours.
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A Weaker Biparjoy is moving towards Rajasthan and is expected to cause rainfall in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh till Wednesday.
At the onset of monsoon, Kerala saw a huge impact of Cyclone Biparjoy which affected the arrival of monsoon. Usually, monsoon arrives in Kerala by June 1st, but this year it will see a significant delay of two weeks from its estimated arrival.
The country might receive "satisfactory" rainfall "until the first 10 days of July at least," Mahesh Palawat, Vice-President of Meteorology and Climate Change, Skymet Weather told CNBC-TV18.
Monsoon had stalled due to Cyclone Biparjoy but winds are now strengthening, the official said. Explaining the phenomena, he said Cyclone Biparjoy pulled the moisture away and "that's why the onset of monsoon is delayed. But now, the rains will be satisfactoryuntil the first 10 days of July at least," he said.
The Meteorological Department has predicted below-normal rainfall until the first week of July, hence the state government is necessitating proactive measures to tackle the situation. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao emphasized the importance of preparedness for the delayed onset of monsoon and directed key departments to develop contingency plans. The Chief Minister addressed a high-level meeting at the Secretariat to discuss monsoon preparedness, irrigation, and drinking water supply.
As the country is struggling with the ongoing burning heatwave, at least 96 people died in the past two days in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Nearly 300 patients have been admitted in the last three days in Ballia district hospital.
In Uttar Pradesh, 54 deaths were reported in the Ballia district near Lucknow. According to the authorities, most of them were over 60 and suffered from preexisting health issues that probably worsened due to extreme heat. The symptoms mostly seen are breathing problems, heart-related issues, fever, vomiting and diarrhoea.
The arrival of the southwest monsoon in Kerala was delayed by a week and is lagging behind its regular schedule in the western coast, southern peninsula, east India and central India.
The primary reason for the aforementioned delay is the impact of the cyclonic storm Biparjoy, which has weakened into a depression and has moved over towards Rajasthan.
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The South-West monsoon reached Maharashtra's Ratnagiri region on June 11. Usually, under favourable weather conditions, it takes 48-72 hours for the monsoon to reach Mumbai (North-Konkan region) from Ratnagiri. But, the monsoon has been stalled in Ratnagiri since then.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there wasn't any progress in the advancement of monsoon till June 17. By June 19, there was only a slight movement, but nothing significant.
The Tamil Nadu government declared a holiday for schools in six districts – Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Vellore and Ranipet – on Monday as heavy overnight rains lashed Chennai and neighbouring districts.
Many parts of Chennai reported waterlogging. International flight operations at the airport were affected as around 10 incoming flights, including from Doha and Dubai were diverted to Bengaluru, subsequently affecting departures as well.
Several trains in Rajasthan have been cancelled as Cyclone Biparjoy continues to create havoc in the state. The movement of trains has also been affected in Gujarat, especially in the Kutch and Saurashtra.
Alert for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Bhopal and 10 other districts of the state in the next 24 hours.
Monsoon is likely to hit Madhya Pradesh by June 24.
"Southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Central & Northwest Bay of Bengal; some parts of Gangetic West Bengal & Jharkhand; some more parts of Bihar & remaining parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal & Sikkim today, the 19th June," says IMD.
Flood-like situation in Tonk and several other districts of Rajasthan as heavy rainfall, triggered by Cyclone Biparjoy, continues. Roads inundated in Rajasthan's Ajmer as heavy rainfall leads to waterlogging across the city.
