In a first in 6 decades, Mumbai & Delhi receive the first Monsoon rains on the same day

New Delhi, Jun 27: In a unique event, the southwest monsoon marked its presence in Delhi and Mumbai on the same day on Sunday (June 25), making it the first time for the monsoons to arrive over both major cities at the same time since Jun 21, 1961.

 

 

 

 

As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon’s delayed entry in the Indian subcontinent and its subsequent lethargic progress prolonged heatwave conditions in many parts of the country. This resulted in most urban residents waiting desperately for the rains to ease their fight against heat.

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to reports, the monsoons in Mumbai were late by two weeks, due to the hindrance posed by Cyclone Biparjoy. However, despite the considerable delay, the monsoons marked a grand onset in Mumbai on Sunday (Jun 25). Triple-digit rainfall was recorded in the 24-hour period ending Sunday 8.30 am, with IMD’s Santacruz observatory recording 176 mm rainfall and the Colaba observatory garnering 86 mm. Overall, Mumbai received 33% of its average rainfall for the month of June (526.3mm at Santacruz station) in a single day.

 

 

 

At the same time, the southwest monsoon arrived at the national capital two days in advance. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, logged 48.3 mm rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8.30am on Sunday. The met office has called the monsoon activity over Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi 'vigorous'. IMD considers monsoon activity 'vigorous' when recorded rainfall is over four times the normal or is fairly widespread or widespread.

 

 

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