Monsoon enters Maharashtra, IMD says progress satisfactory

As per the IMD, the northern limit of the monsoon was passing through Ratnagiri, Shimoga, and Hassan, and further progress was expected in the next 48 hours.

Waves hit the city's waterfront during high tide due to the formation of Cyclone Biporjoy in the Arabian Sea, at Marine Drive in Mumbai, Saturday. (PTI)

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Sunday afternoon announced the arrival of the monsoon in Maharashtra. As per the IMD, the northern limit of the monsoon was passing through Ratnagiri, Shimoga, and Hassan, and further progress was expected in the next 48 hours.

A delayed start notwithstanding, the present progress of the monsoon, has kindled hope for Pune and other parts of the state. At present, the whole of Maharashtra, including Pune, is facing water shortage, with little or no rainfall reported from the start of June. The Pune district has received just 15.2 mm of rainfall as against the normal of 51.3 mm.

The southwest monsoon failed to keep its onset date of June 4 over the Kerala coast due to the formation of the very severe cyclonic storm Biporjoy. The onset was declared on June 8-9, after a delay of almost four days.

After its onset, the southwest monsoon has been progressing over the rest of the subcontinent. IMD officials said conditions were becoming favourable for further advance of the monsoon into some more parts of the Central Arabian Sea, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Central Bay of Bengal, northwest Bay of Bengal and the remaining parts of the northeastern states in the next 48 hours.

Other than Konkan, districts like Kolhapur and Sangli in western Maharashtra have seen some thunder and lightning, with some areas reporting good pre-monsoon showers.

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Pune city has seen some thunder and showers earlier in the month. This was primarily due to the development of a low-pressure area over the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. The summer months from March to May have been exceptionally wet, with the city reporting more than its share of rainfall. Of the four dams supplying water to Pune city, two — Khadakwasla and Warasgaon — have reported better water storage levels than last year, while two others — Bhatghar and Temghar — have lower than last year’s storage.

First published on: 11-06-2023 at 18:19 IST