They clarified that the recent spells of rain and thundershowers --- more are expected in coming days --- are not part of the monsoons; they are instead an outcome of western disturbances. | Latest News Delhi

India has already missed first two weeks of the 122-day crucial rainy phase and the rainfall deficit has widened rather than reduced. | India News

The Somali Jet, a crucial weather system, has disrupted India's southwest monsoon, delaying rainfall across key states and intensifying water shortages and heat-related challenges.