Environment

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast another active day for the Southwest Monsoon on July 2, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected across several parts of northern, central, western and eastern India. The weather agency said conditions remain favorable for the monsoon to advance further into Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan over the next two days.

The latest outlook signals widespread rainfall after a weak June monsoon in many parts of the country, particularly in relation to the el niño rainfall india patterns. While the active spell is expected to reduce rainfall deficits in several regions, the IMD has also maintained its broader forecast that July rainfall as a whole is likely to remain below normal across the country.

According to the IMD’s latest forecast, widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds is expected across large parts of India.