The Indian Meteorological Department has informed about the progress of the southwest monsoon in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Ganga plains, Jharkhand, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Bihar and some other areas of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The Meteorological Department said on Monday that now the circumstances remain favorable for the monsoon. The monsoon can remain in active condition till 16 June. South Peninsular India and Konkan and Goa are expected to have heavy to very heavy rainfall and extremely heavy rainfall (more than 20 cm) at different places. It moved towards the Central Arabian Sea, Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, North Arabian Sea and the remaining parts of Gujarat. The northern border of the monsoon has passed via Wearawal, Bhavnagar, Vadodara, Khargone, Amravati, Durg, Bargarh, Chandbali, Sandhel Island and Balurghat.
Last week, after a fortnight gap, the circumstances have become favorable for the monsoon to move forward. The main reason for this was weak flow and northwest to dry air entry. IMD Director General M. Mahapatra said on Friday that a cyclonic winds are expected to form over the Bay of Bengal this week, which will increase the rain. “Rain activity will move towards the west and the monsoon will cover almost the entire country including northwest India in the week of June 19 and 25.”
The monsoon in Kerala arrived on June 24, eight days before its normal date. This was the earliest arrival since 2009. The arrival on May 24 was in line with the forecast of IMD and the fifth early monsoon arrival in the last 55 years. It was first recorded on 18 May 1990.
The monsoon, which is the lifeline of India’s economy, provides relief from the scorching heat. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, 51% of India’s agricultural sector, which is 40% of production, is dependent on rainfall, making the monsoon significant. 47% of the country’s population is dependent on agriculture for its livelihood, so a lot of monsoon has a direct connection with a healthy rural economy.