Monsoon Arrives In Andaman; IMD Says Rain To Cover Entire Maharashtra By This Date
Monsoon Arrives In Andaman; IMD Says Rain To Cover Entire Maharashtra By This Date
Maharashtra:
In a major relief for farmers and citizens across India, the southwest monsoon has officially entered the Andaman and Nicobar Islands earlier than usual, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Weather officials said the monsoon has advanced into parts of the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea and the southeast Arabian Sea, signalling a promising start to the rainy season.
The IMD stated that the southwest monsoon has covered large parts of the Andaman Sea, the Nicobar Islands and nearby regions including Sri Vijaya Puram. Meteorologists have said that conditions remain favourable for the further advancement of the monsoon across the country in the coming days.
Monsoon Likely to Reach Kerala by May 26
According to the IMD, the monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala around May 26, nearly five days ahead of its normal onset date of June 1. If weather conditions remain favourable, this could mark one of the earliest monsoon arrivals in recent years.
After reaching Kerala, the monsoon is expected to progress towards Maharashtra. The weather department has indicated that south Konkan may start receiving monsoon showers during the first week of June, following which the rains are likely to gradually spread across the rest of Maharashtra, including Vidarbha and Marathwada regions.
Monsoon Arrives in Andaman Five Days Early
Typically, the monsoon reaches the Andaman and Nicobar Islands around May 20. However, this year it made its onset on May 16, nearly five days ahead of schedule, indicating strong monsoon activity over the Indian Ocean region.
Yellow and Orange Alerts Issued in Maharashtra
Even as monsoon activity gains momentum, several districts in Maharashtra, particularly in Vidarbha, Marathwada and North Maharashtra, continue to experience intense heatwave conditions. The IMD has issued yellow and orange alerts for multiple districts over the next four to five days due to soaring temperatures.
Weather experts said that although the monsoon is advancing earlier than expected, rainfall intensity and distribution across Maharashtra will depend on further atmospheric developments over the Arabian Sea and land regions in the coming weeks.
