Monsoon 2018

The revised forecast said the monsoon withdrawal would start from September 10-12. Now, it seems this will take longer

Monsoon hit Supaul district of Bihar on Monday, triggering light to moderate rainfall in eastern and north-eastern parts of the state

Monsoon will hit the national capital anytime between June 29 and July 1, with pre-monsoon activities expected to begin this week, according to IMD

Isolated places in the eastern region of the country is also expected to witness 'heavy to very heavy rainfall' from June 9-11

A low pressure forming in the Bay of Bengal will help Monsoon reach West Bengal and Odisha on Saturday

IMD on May 30 declared the arrival of Monsoon in Mangaluru

The met department in its first forecast of monsoon for 2018 released last month predicted that it is expected to be 'normal'

A normal monsoon will not only aid agriculture growth but also have a positive impact on the overall rural economy, crucial for the BJP govt as it faces key state elections and general polls in 2019

The IMD will come out with a second forecast for the 2018 monsoon rains in June

In last three seasons, actual rainfall was below Skymet's April forecast in 2015 and 2016, while it got forecast correct in 2017