At snail's pace: 2019's southwest monsoon

The monsoon is advancing at its slowest speed in the past 12 years in 2019

Saurashtra, Kutch on red alert as Vayu approaches

The cyclone is likely to hit the Gujarat coast early on June 13

Biporjoy: Cyclonic storm develops over Arabian Sea, could make landfall in Pakistan or Oman

This is the first cyclone to form in June since 2020

Cyclone Vayu: NDRF teams evacuate people from 15 Gujarat districts

The very severe cyclonic storm is expected to hit the Gujarat coast on June 13 morning

Monsoon advances, but in deficit

Reasons for delay: Weak El Nino conditions, very severe Cyclone Vayu

Cyclone Vayu: Expect no landfall in Gujarat

The cyclonic storm Vayu has changed its direction to northwest and may not hit the coast

This June may be second-most rain deficient in 7 years

This comes when the country has already been experiencing an extended dry spell since the end of last year’s monsoon season

Why the heatwave? Blame Cyclone Vayu, El Niño

Experts believe if monsoon rains would have reached central India by June 10, it would not have been this hot

Biporjoy: Arabian Sea cyclone will delay monsoon arrival, say experts

If a cyclone is moving away from the mainland, it is driving the moisture away. But if it is progressing towards the coast, it could enhance monsoon

Cyclone Vayu to strike Gujarat coast in 48 hours

The cyclonic storm will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cause heavy rainfall when it strikes Saurashtra and Kutch

Cyclones could’ve been a rarity in the Arabian Sea historically; but not storms, say historians

The Arabian Sea is currently witnessing Cyclone Biporjoy having witnessed cyclones Vayu, Nisarga and Tauktae in the past few years  

How a low pressure in the Arabian Sea can affect the monsoon

While the IMD has said the low pressure area will create favourable conditions for the monsoon’s advance, others are more skeptical 

Monsoon 2020: Rains advance over Peninsular India from June 1-7

India received 70% more rains during this week than it usually does at this time