Monsoon over Delhi, neighbouring states likely to be slow: IMD

The southwest monsoon is expected to move slowly into the remaining parts of Delhi, Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Punjab.

On Sunday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a forecast based on large-scale features that showed no favourable condition.

The numerical models' wind patterns do not indicate any favourable conditions for sustained rainfall over the region during the forecast period, according to the IMD.


The weather department said fairly widespread to widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy falls is very likely over east Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during the next 24 hours, with significant reduction in rainfall activity thereafter, due to the influence of a low-pressure area over southeast Uttar Pradesh and its surroundings.

The weather department also predicted widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls over Uttarakhand during next 24 hours and significant reduction in rain fall activity thereafter.

IMD further said moderate to severe thunderstorms accompanied by frequent cloud to ground lightning is very likely over east Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during next 24 hours.

"This may cause injuries leading to casualties to people and animals staying outdoors," warned the IMD.