What Led To Intense Rain In North India? Weather Office Explains
NDTV
North India Monsoon: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the rainfall spell over northwest India in the first few days of July, has bridged the deficit for the entire country.
As heavy rain choked almost all of north India, the weather department said that the confluence of western disturbance and monsoonal winds led to the intense spell.The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the rainfall spell over northwest India in the first few days of July, has bridged the deficit for the entire country.
The cumulative rainfall in the monsoon season has reached 243.2 mm, which is two percent above the normal of 239.1 mm, the news agency PTI quoted the IMD as saying.
Heavy rain has led to landslides and flash floods in several parts of the region. In cities and towns, many roads and buildings remain submerged in knee-deep water.