Southwest monsoon may arrive in A.P. in four days, says IMD
The southwest monsoon is expected to reach Andhra Pradesh in the next three to four days, following its anticipated arrival in Kerala. Last year's monsoon onset was earlier, on May 26, but this year conditions have delayed its arrival. The state is currently experiencing hot and humid weather, with forecasts indicating severe heatwaves in several mandals.
- ▪The southwest monsoon is likely to arrive in Andhra Pradesh in the next three to four days.
- ▪Last year, the monsoon arrived in the state on May 26, but this year it was delayed.
- ▪Severe heatwave conditions are forecasted for 46 mandals in the state on Thursday.
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The southwest monsoon, which is likely to arrive in Kerala on Thursday (June 4), may reach Andhra Pradesh in the next three to four days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati.Last year, the southwest monsoon arrived in the State on May 26. This year too, the monsoon was expected in the State around June 1, but the criteria to declare the onset of monsoon was not fulfilled, say weather experts.Usually, it takes three to four days for the monsoon to reach A.P. after its onset in Kerala. But in case of further delays, it may take up to seven days as well, said S.
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