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Published May 13, 2024

IMD releases monsoon update: Onset of monsoon in parts of India

By Keshav Singh Chundawat

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has on Monday, May 13, released the forecast of monsoon in the country.

The Southwest monsoon is likely to advance into south Andaman Sea and some parts of southeast Bay of Bengal on Sunday, May 19.

The weather department said that rain is expected in southern peninsular India by Friday, May 17.

East and central India are also likely to experience wet spells by Tuesday, May 14.

There is also a prediction of rainfall accompanied by gusty winds and a chance of hail at isolated places in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, May 13.

IMD has also indicated that there is a possibility of heat returning to northwestern India from May 16.