Chandigarh: The southwest monsoon is gradually weakening across Punjab, with rainfall activity expected to decline from Monday, according to the latest forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). While light to moderate rain is likely in several districts of north and central Punjab on Sunday, most districts in the south-western region are expected to witness.
The southwest monsoon began its withdrawal from western Rajasthan on September 14, three days ahead of its normal date of September 17, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its latest update. This marks the earliest withdrawal of the season in the past ten years. In contrast, the withdrawal had started on September 23 in.
Thiruvananthapuram: The onset of the southwest monsoon this year could well be the earliest since 2010, as per conditions on Wednesday, weather officials said. According to the India Metrological Department, the normal date for the onset over Kerala , which marks the beginning of the four-month-long southwest monsoon season over the country, is June 1..
