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The Southwest Monsoon has advanced across India’s western coast, central plains, and northeastern borders, setting up a crucial transition for agrarian regions in the north and east even as the country grapples with a steep nationwide rainfall deficit.\u00a0<\/p>
According to the weather office, the current advance has successfully covered pockets of south Gujarat along the west coast while\u00a0consolidating\u00a0its footprint over major swathes of central and northeastern India. The weather department noted that while western expansion is hitting a temporary plateau, eastern and northern states are next in line for full coverage.\u00a0<\/p>
Naresh Yadav, Senior scientist at India Meteorological Department (IMD), said, \u201cThe monsoon has covered parts of south Gujarat along the west coast. The map shows coverage extending across parts of Madhya Pradesh, most of Chhattisgarh, and the entire Northeast region. Some areas of Bihar and Jharkhand in East India remain uncovered. Our forecast for the next 3 to 4 days suggests that while the monsoon may cover some\u00a0additional\u00a0parts of Gujarat, the expansion there will be limited. Meanwhile, the remaining areas of East India, specifically Jharkhand and Bihar, are expected to be covered, as is Chhattisgarh in Central India. It is projected to reach parts of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand within the next 3 to 5 days\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>