Pre-Monsoon Rains Hit Several States in India; Temperatures Remain High

The country is experiencing pre-monsoon rains in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, and Delhi. The monsoon has reached 19 states in 15 days after hitting Kerala on June 4. The monsoon has been stuck on the border of Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for the past 5 days. Hissar in Haryana received heavy rain on Thursday. Several vehicles were hit by trees. There were hailstorms in Sirsa. Six districts, including Indore-Guna in MP, received hailstorms. Temperatures in seven states, including UP-Rajasthan, are above 40 ° C despite the pre-monsoon being active. On Thursday, the highest temperature in the country was recorded in Banda, UP. According to data till June 18, the worst situation was in Maharashtra, which received 78% less rainfall than normal, followed by 79% less rainfall in Gujarat. The Meteorological Department in Rajasthan has issued an alert in 30 districts, including Churu, Sriganganagar, Hanuman, and Jhunjhunjhunu, for the third consecutive monsoon season in 2024, despite a long break from normal.