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Monsoon hits Delhi-NCR, covers entire nation after five-day delay

On Tuesday, several parts of the NCR received rainfall following which the IMD declared monsoon's arrival in Delhi

Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam at Asharam Chowk after rains in New Delhi, on Tuesday. Photo: PTI
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Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam at Asharam Chowk after rains in New Delhi, on Tuesday. Photo: PTI

Agencies New Delhi
After a delay of five days, the southwest monsoon finally covered the entire country on Tuesday after Delhi-NCR, which had so far felt no impact of the rains, experienced showers.
 
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the southwest monsoon usually covers the entire country on July 8. Previously, the normal date for the monsoon to cover the entire country was July 15, but last year the IMD revised its onset date for several areas. Monsoon reaching the national capital in the end has, over the past few years, become a usual phenomenon.
 
The monsoon covered its last outposts