IMD confirms monsoon arrival in Odisha amid heatwave
Bhubaneswar, June 8: The southwest monsoon has arrived in Odisha, bringing much-needed relief from the severe heatwave conditions in the state.
According to an IMD bulletin, the monsoon has covered parts of Malkangiri district in Odisha.
“The Northern Limit of Monsoon now passes through 18.0°N/60°E, 18.0°N/65°E, 17.5°N/70°E, Harnai, Baramati, Nizamabad, Sukma, Malkangiri, Vizianagaram, 19.5°N/88°E, 21.5°N/89.5°E, 23°N/89.5°E and Islampur,” the IMD release stated.
Last year, the monsoon arrived in the state on June 22, and on June 16 in 2022. Despite the onset of the monsoon, hot and humid conditions continue to prevail in most parts of the state, including the capital, Bhubaneswar.
Typically, the southwest monsoon reaches Odisha around June 12. Weather experts noted that the severe cyclonic storm 'Remal' has facilitated the monsoon's progress.
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