Normally, the monsoon reaches Delhi before June 27, and then covers the country by July 8.According to the India Meteorological Department, (IMD), no favorable conditions exist for southwest monsoon advancement in Delhi, Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh, Haryana or Chandigarh over the next week.According to the weather bureau, the northern limit (NLM) of the southwest monsoon continues to pass through Barmer and Bhilwara in Rajasthan, Aligarh, Meerut and Haryanas Ambala, as well Punjabs Amritsar and Haryanas Ambala.Delhi, north India: Rainfall deficitAccording to the weather department, the first monsoonal showers will not arrive in the capital city of Delhi and other areas of northwest India until next week.Central Delhi has only recorded 8.5mm of rainfall this season. It is also the second-most drought-prone district in the country according to news agency PTI citing IMD data. This was against the 55.2 mm average since June 1, a deficit of 85 percent.East Delhi received 19.2 mm of rainfall, which is 65 percent less than the 55.2 mm normal. The data showed that Northeast Delhi received 20.7 mm of rainfall, which is 63 percent less than the normal. South Delhi received 22.2 mm, which is 60 percent less than the normal.New Delhi and Southwest Delhi have seen 29.6 mm, and 27.7mm respectively in this season. This is 52 percent less than usual. North Delhi received 36.7 mm of rainfall, which is 34 percent less than usual, while Northwest Delhi saw 29.8mm, which is a 30% shortfall.Only West Delhi has seen normal rainfall of 53.5 mm, against an average of 55.5mm.The country's largest rain deficit is in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar region. It has received 5 mm of precipitation, compared to 70.6 mm which is a deficit of 93 percent.The IMD had predicted that the wind system could reach Delhi as early as June 15, according to earlier forecasts.Normally, the monsoon reaches Delhi before June 27, and then covers the country by July 8.By the beginning of July, the southwest monsoon has reached western Rajasthan. This is the last area it will cover in the country. It arrives in northwest Rajasthan late, but also leaves there early. Two days after its normal date, the southwest monsoon began to affect Kerala on June 3. It made rapid progress, covering many areas of central, east, west and south India before the normal date.
