No heatwave this year due to back-to-back cyclones: IMD scientist

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the southwest monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala by June 2 and 3 as the southwesterly winds gradually further strengthen from Tuesday. Meanwhile, in huge relief for the countrymen there would be no heatwave this year due to two back-to-back cyclones, IMD senior scientist RK Jenamani said.

The IMD scientist also said that the Delhi-NCR region may continue to witness thunderstorm for the next 2-3 days.

"The southwesterly winds could strengthen further gradually from June 1, resulting in likely enhancement in rainfall activity over Kerala. Hence, the monsoon onset over Kerala is likely to take place around June 3," the IMD has said.

As per the latest meteorological indications, the southwesterly winds could strengthen further gradually from 1st June, resulting in likely enhancement in rainfall activity over Kerala. Hence the monsoon onset over Kerala is likely to take place around June 3, 2021, the IMD stated in its bulletin.

The weather department said that the northern limit of southwest monsoon continues to pass through 5 degree north and 72 degree east, 6 degree N and 75 degree E, 8 degree N and 80 degree E, 12 degree N and 85 degree E, 14 degree N and 90 degree E and 17 degree N and 94 degree E.

Due to the strengthening of the lower level southwesterly winds, fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity is predicted over northeastern states during the next 5 days.

While Assam and Meghalaya are predicted to receive rainfall during the next three days, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura are expected to experience heavy rainfall is likely over during the next three days.