RJ Kesari News Desk: According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon has further advanced after covering the remaining parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, and has now entered additional regions of Haryana.

Monsoon Likely to Cover Entire Haryana Soon

The IMD has stated that weather conditions are highly favorable for the monsoon to spread across the entire state over the next 4 to 5 days. As the monsoon strengthens, rainfall activity is expected to increase from today, bringing much-needed relief from the hot and humid weather.

Yellow Alert Issued for 17 Districts

The weather department has issued a Yellow Alert for 17 districts across northern and southeastern Haryana.

Districts likely to experience rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds include:

• Ambala
• Yamunanagar
• Kurukshetra
• Karnal
• Panchkula
• Sonipat
• Panipat
• Gurugram
• Faridabad
• Palwal
• Nuh
• Rohtak

Several other nearby districts are also expected to witness similar weather conditions under the alert.

Rainfall Recorded in the Last 24 Hours

At present, the monsoon's impact is mainly visible across eastern, northern, and southern Haryana.

According to IMD data, the highest rainfall recorded during the last 24 hours includes:

• Yamunanagar: 11.0 mm
• Sonipat: 6.5 mm
• Mahendragarh: 6.0 mm
• Gurugram: 5.0 mm

Meanwhile, western districts such as Sirsa and Fatehabad have remained largely dry, with the monsoon yet to become fully active in those areas.

Statewide Monsoon Activity Expected from July 6

The weather department has indicated that the monsoon system is expected to become uniformly active across the entire state from July 6, increasing the likelihood of widespread rainfall in most districts.