India should prepare for the prospect of a deficient southwest monsoon

Monsoon normally arrives over Kerala around June 1. IMD had this year forecast that the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 26. | India News

The official monsoon season runs for a 122-day period from June 1 to September 30, of which the peak rainfall period is July and August.

The south-west monsoon has reached Kerala as of June 4, delivering widespread rains across southern and coastal regions, despite the typically rain-suppressing El Nino conditions.

The southwest monsoon entered Maharashtra on June 6, staying on schedule despite arriving three days late in Kerala, the IMD said. | India News

The southwest monsoon reached Maharashtra on June 6 as per schedule, even though its onset in Kerala was delayed by three days, according to the IMD.

According to the IMD's monsoon tracking map, the monsoon is expected to enter Delhi and the National Capital Region sometime between June 25 and June 30. | India News

The southwest monsoon has advanced into Maharashtra on schedule after making its onset over Kerala on June 4, raising expectations that it could reach Delhi close to its normal…

India should prepare for the prospect of a deficient southwest monsoon

India’s total rainfall is less than usual from June 1 to June 8, the latest period for which IMD has published gridded rainfall data.

Kerala's southwest monsoon shows sluggishness after a strong start, with limited heavy rainfall expected in the coming weeks.