New Delhi, June 14 -- The southwest monsoon will reach Delhi by the third week of June, which is about 10 days ahead of its typical schedule, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday, forecasting intermittent thunderstorms, light rainfall, and gusty winds for the next six days in the capital.
Typically, the monsoon arrives in Delhi around June 30, but an India Meteorological Department (IMD) report
suggests it could make its presence felt as early as the third week of June.
After four consecutive days of heatwave conditions in parts of the national capital, Delhi on Friday witnessed a slight dip in temperatures. The IMD issued an orange alert, forecasting hot and humid conditions along with a high likelihood of thundersto...