Monsoon Is Advancing, So Why Is North India Still Dry? IMD Explains Rain Delay

Summary

The southwest monsoon is advancing across India, but large parts of North India remain dry due to the difference between the monsoon's official advance and the onset of widespread rainfall. According to the India Meteorological Department, the monsoon can be declared to have reached a state even if several cities within that state remain dry for a few more days. The weather department expects the monsoon to continue advancing across several states, including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, with significant rainfall potentially developing in the first week of July.