The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday (June 7) said the monsoon is expected to reach Mumbai between June 9 and 10. The IMD said the southwest monsoon reached Maharashtra on Thursday (June 6).
The weather agency said the monsoon has reached Sindhudurg district in south Konkan and Sangli and Kolhapur in western Maharashtra. It added that the next four days are quite favourable for the advancement of monsoon in the state.
Several parts of Maharashtra have been witnessing severe water shortage, with high temperatures exacerbating the situation.
As on Thursday, 11,565 villages and hamlets in 34 districts were being provided water through government and private tankers, according to official data.
The weather agency said the monsoon has reached Sindhudurg district in south Konkan and Sangli and Kolhapur in western Maharashtra. It added that the next four days are quite favourable for the advancement of monsoon in the state.
i. Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Maharashtra and Coastal & North Interior Karnataka during next 5 days.
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 7, 2024
ii. Rainfall/thunderstorm likely at a few places likely to continue over Northwest India during next 2 days. pic.twitter.com/psKU2jUVcf
Several parts of Maharashtra have been witnessing severe water shortage, with high temperatures exacerbating the situation.
As on Thursday, 11,565 villages and hamlets in 34 districts were being provided water through government and private tankers, according to official data.
First Published: Jun 7, 2024 10:36 AM IST
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