Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:23am on 01 Jun 2024,Saturday Weather & Environment
The southwest monsoon is expected to arrive in Madhya Pradesh by June 15, two days ahead of its usual onset. This comes after the monsoon made an early start over Kerala and the northeastern region on Thursday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the state is likely to receive above-normal rainfall this season, with an average rainfall of 949 mm. Last year, the monsoon arrived on June 25 but covered the entire state quickly. If the advancement continues normally, the monsoon is expected to reach south Madhya Pradesh by June 17.