India Weather Forecast Today Live News Updates: Monsoon set to intensify, yellow alert for heavy rainfall issued in Punjab, Haryana
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a “yellow alert” for heavy rainfall across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh for the next five days, starting June 19, as the southwest monsoon is set to make a significant advancement in the coming days, with a marked increase in rainfall activity expected between June 20 and 23.
As of June 19, the southwest monsoon has further advanced in most parts of Bihar and additional regions of eastern Uttar Pradesh, while the northern limit of the monsoon (NLM) is passing through Barmer, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Gwalior, Khajuraho, Sonbhadra, Ballia, and extends northeast up to 30.5°N/81.5°E, the weather office says.
Weather conditions remain favourable for the continued progression of the monsoon over the remaining parts of the North Arabian Sea as well as more areas of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir over the next 2-3 days, the IMD says.
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