October over southern peninsular India remained the sixth driest in 123 years. The collective reservoir stocks have already fallen below 50 per cent in November. Why has this happened and what could the impact be?
The India Meterological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg districts.
India Monsoon Live Updates: In the latest bulletin issued at 8.30 am on July 19, the IMD also warned of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal and Odisha.
The conditions will be favourable for the advance of the monsoon over east India and some more parts of south India from June 18 to June 21, IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said