Revival of southwest monsoon in the next 5-6 days: IMD

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted "heavy to very heavy rain" today at a few places in Konkan, Goa and coastal Karnataka and heavy rain in parts of the sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, central Maharashtra and Kerala.

"Thunderstorm accompanied with squall are very likely at isolated places over Punjab while thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds and lightning are very likely at isolated places over Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi," the IMD said.

Delhi residents can expect some respite after soaring temperatures for the past few weeks.


The IMD, however, has stated that the southwest monsoon has weakened after remaining very active in early days of June and the revival of monsoon is expected later this week.

"The further advance of the southwest monsoon has weakened. It was very active until June 15, but there is a lull now. However, it expected to revive in the next five-six days," IMD Additional Director-General Mritunjay Mohapatra said.

Odisha and other parts of east India would start receiving "good" rainfall from June 23-24 while Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and other parts of the southern peninsula from June 26, according to Mohapatra.