Monsoon Tracker: Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata on alert; Will El Nino bring less rain this year? — IMD Stock Update | Today’s news
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has dropped an update on the progress of the Southwest Monsoon, saying that parts of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha and Jharkhand are now in the area of monsoon currents. Additionally, the Western Disturbance is expected to bring heavy rain to Northwest India till June 13.
The meteorological agency further noted that the southwest monsoon will advance to some other parts of Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, remaining parts of Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar by June 15 as favorable weather conditions indicate.
Several states are on IMD orange alert today due to heavy rains, including Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Assam and Madhya Pradesh.
Will it rain less in India this year? IMD Stock Update on El Nino
With the Southwest Monsoon significantly delayed, the Meteorological Department has predicted sub-normal rainfall due to strengthening El Nino conditions. On June 12, the IMD declared the onset of El Nino conditions over the equatorial Pacific Ocean. According to the Met Department, these conditions are expected to strengthen further during the southwest monsoon season.
“The atmosphere has responded to sea surface warming and the coupled ocean-atmosphere system now exhibits characteristics consistent with El Nino conditions,” the IMD said on Friday. It was in 2023 that El Nino conditions last prevailed. In the 21st century, El Nino conditions occurred in 2002, 2009, 2015, and 2023.
Heat wave update
Heat waves are expected to persist in isolated areas of Marathawada, West Rajasthan and Telangana till June 13. Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region is likely to face heat waves till June 16. In a post on X, the IMD said: “Residents are advised to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, stay hydrated and take the necessary precautions during peak daylight hours.”
IMD issues rain warning
According to the IMD, isolated heavy rains are likely over sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim till June 15 and June 18; in Bihar on June 13 and in Odisha till June 14. Similar weather conditions are likely till June 16 in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya; in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura by June 14. A move to the southern peninsular area, isolated for heavy rainfall, is likely over Kerala till June 14.
Delhi, Hyderabad and Kolkata on alert
A yellow warning for heavy rain is in effect for Delhi and Kolkata. Hinting at the likelihood of pre-monsoon showers for the state capital, the IMD predicted, “Partly cloudy skies. A spell of very light rain/light rain accompanied by thundershower/lightning and strong surface wind.” As per IMD warning, Delhi NCR and nearby regions will now witness light rain in the morning hours.
Kolkata is expected to witness a thunderstorm today. Howrah, Hooghly, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore and other districts of West Bengal are also on yellow alert.
The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers at several places over Telangana and has issued a yellow warning for Hyderabad and several other districts including Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Mejunda M Rangargi Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal Districts of Telangana.
