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Heat wave abates over northern India, monsoon on track

Meanwhile, the Met officials told dna that the monsoon's progress, though slow, is on track and it will arrive in Kerala on time. The Indian Meteorology Department had said on May 14 that southwest monsoon will arrive in Kerala on May 30, albeit, with a error margin of +/- four days.

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After burning most of north India through this week at peak temperatures of 48 degree Celsius, the heat wave abated temporarily on Friday, with temperatures dropping almost 3-4 degrees. Though some parts of Telangana, Rayalseema and Odisha – that saw over 800 deaths due to heat wave – saw some thunderstorm activity late on Thursday, they will continue to boil for a few more days before more thundershowers occur.

Meanwhile, the Met officials told dna that the monsoon's progress, though slow, is on track and it will arrive in Kerala on time. The Indian Meteorology Department had said on May 14 that southwest monsoon will arrive in Kerala on May 30, albeit, with a error margin of +/- four days.

In Delhi, Safdarjung recorded a maximum temperature of 41.1 degree Celsius, which was one degree above normal and drop of 3 degree Celsius compared to Thursday. Similarly, Palam, which was the hottest place in Delhi a couple of days ago at 46 degree Celsius, saw the temperature dropping to 43 degree Celsius on Friday.

Weathermen said that light showers in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan on Thursday tempered the heat in the capital and also led to clouding over Delhi. "The light showers, caused by a western disturbance and cyclonic circulation, brought in some moisture and clouding thus reducing temperatures in the capital and neighbouring states. But, the temperatures are expected to stabilise now and will not drop more," said BP Yadav, director, India Meteorology Department (IMD), National Weather Forecasting Centre.

A western disturbance is an extra tropical storm that originates in the Mediterranean Sea and travels towards Himalayas carrying icy winds and heavy moisture. There will also be additional respite in north India on Monday onwards, Met officials and private forecaster Skymet said. "The combination of western disturbance and cyclonic circulation over western India will bring in a good spell of rainfall in northern India June 1 onwards. This will further bring down temperatures," said GP Sharma, vice-president, meteorology, Skymet weather services.

GP Sharma added that, "While conditions are favourable even on Friday, trade winds have to pick up pace. Currently, monsoon's northern limit (the northen most point of monsoon, that changes with its
progress) is near Colombo and we believe monsoon rains will arrive in Kerala over the weekend."

Rains may bring respite for farmers
The extreme heat has heightened the anticipation of southwest monsoon rainfall, that will not only bring respite to people but is also crucial for the farmers who faced the brunt of unseasonal rainfall between March and April. "The monsoon has progressed ahead in the Arabian Sea. There is a lot of clouding but winds are not strong enough," said DS Pai, director, long-range forecasting division, IMD, Pune.

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