India, June 10 -- After the India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the early onset of monsoon on May 26, the city has been experiencing a lull period. The monsoon is set to revive on June 13 as per the weather forecast on Monday.

"Monsoon is not always active; it has dormant periods which the Indian peninsular region is currently experiencing," said Sushma Nair, scientist at IMD. While there were intermittent spells of showers, the monsoon was majorly inactive, which is now expected to revive on June 13 across the peninsular region, she added.

Sindhudurg, Kolhapur and Ghats of Kolhapur on the southern end are cautioned under orange alert, while yellow alert has been declared in Thane, Raigad and Pune on June 13.

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