The Southwest monsoon entered Maharashtra on June 12, 2015 (Source: Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Ready for monsoon, students walk to school in raincoats. (Source: Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The Met department’s forecast said that the monsoon onset in Pune, Mumbai and Nashik is likely between June 11 and 13. (Source: Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon reached Ratnagiri on June 9, 2015. (Source: Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
IMD officials say that cyclonic storm Ashobaa affected the advance of monsoon and the system was moving away from the Indian coast, drawing away all the moisture from the area. (Source: Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
According to all-India weather bulletins, conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest monsoon into some parts of Arabian sea and parts of South India in the coming two to three days. (Source: Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
Mumbai was relieved from heat since its second hottest day in June on Tuesday, with the maximum temperature reaching 36.4 degrees Celsius. (Source: Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)
The much-awaited four-month-long monsoon season commenced on June 5. However, its progress over the interiors of peninsular India has been sluggish. (Source: Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)