Monsoon Covers Entire Gujarat In Two Days: Next Leap Over Uttar Pradesh-Madhya Pradesh
The Southwest Monsoon was stalled for nearly three weeks on the western front. The stream had earlier reached Mumbai on 26th May 2025 and remained stationary till 15th June. Under the influence of a weather system from the Bay of Bengal, the monsoon entered Gujarat on 16th June and covered South Gujarat and coastal parts of South Saurashtra. The next day, the monsoon current swept across the remaining portion of the state, leaving just a fraction along the borderline of South Rajasthan. This was also swayed the next day on 18th June.
The Southwest Monsoon normally reaches South Gujarat on 15th June and takes fairly long—till 30th June—to reach the last posts of Kutch. It was with fantastic speed and fierce intensity that the monsoon current dashed through the state in a record spell of two days.
Both the subdivisions, Gujarat and Saurashtra & Kutch, have been left with surplus seasonal rains, raising serious concern for overflowing water bodies in some parts. More heavy showers are expected in the remaining days of this month.
The Southwest Monsoon has been active over the eastern states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, and Bihar. The remnant of a low-pressure area, supported by an upper-air cyclonic circulation, is significantly marked over these states. These parts have been lashed with heavy to very heavy rains in the past 24 hours. More heavy rains are expected over Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, East Madhya Pradesh, and East Uttar Pradesh over the next 2–3 days. The Southwest Monsoon is likely to advance further over these parts very soon. As the weather system travels along the Indo-Gangetic plains, the monsoon stream is expected to take a big leap across Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Very soon, the monsoon will arrive on the outskirts of Delhi and adjoining Rajasthan during this week itself.
Another monsoon system is likely to come up over the Bay of Bengal early next week. This will push the monsoon further into the remaining parts of the plains and mountains of North India. A Western Disturbance may also arrive and work in tandem with the monsoon system. In all probabilities, the monsoon is expected to cover the entire Indian region well before the stated timelines.
