After nearly three weeks of stagnant conditions, the Southwest Monsoon has finally advanced into parts of Vidarbha, bringing much-needed relief from the persistent heat. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre, the monsoon has crossed Amravati district and is expected to cover the remaining areas of Vidarbha over the next two to three days, with conditions now favourable for further progress.
The monsoon had earlier touched Aheri and Sironcha in Gadchiroli district and the border areas of Chandrapur on May 28. However, its advancement stalled due to the lack of conducive weather. After a prolonged 19-day pause, fresh movement of rain-bearing clouds has revived monsoon activity in the region — a welcome development for residents who had been grappling with intense heat and humidity.
In the past 24 hours, rainfall was recorded in several districts, with Gondia receiving 29.4 mm, Amravati 23.3 mm, and Buldhana 4 mm. Other districts experienced little to no rainfall. As the system gathers momentum, the weather department has issued a yellow alert for Nagpur and other districts in Vidarbha, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, and rainfall between Tuesday and Friday.
Meanwhile, monsoon clouds have advanced further into coastal Gujarat, parts of Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, Telangana, and Madhya Pradesh. The Regional Meteorological Centre is closely monitoring the conditions and is expected to formally announce the monsoon’s progression toward Nagpur and Gondia in the coming days.
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