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Jun 20, 2026
10:30 am
What's the storyIndia's southwest monsoon, which entered through Kerala on June 4, has slowed down considerably this year. After covering parts of Bihar, Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh, its progress has stalled.
This delay has left several regions, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan, waiting for much-needed rainfall.
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