IMD says monsoon likely to pick up pace later this week
DSIJ Intelligence / 21 Jun 2017
Monsoon is expected to advance to areas like Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and eastern part of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in the next 2-3 days. After June 26, it is expected that monsoon will progress faster in the northern part of the country.
A senior IMD official said that monsoon was expected to pick up pace later this week and likely to intensify its advancement in central and north India, said a senior IMD official, reported a national news agency.
DS Pai, Director-Long Range Forecast, IMD in an interaction with a media outlet said that till June 20, all India rainfall was 104%. “Overall we are close to normal or above normal monsoon,” said Pai.
Monsoon is expected to advance to areas like Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and eastern part of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh in the next 2-3 days. After June 26, it is expected that monsoon will progress faster in the northern part of the country.