New Delhi, June 11: Southwest monsoon has advanced into Goa, some more parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and is likely to cover more areas in the two states in the next couple of days, meteorological department officials said today. "Monsoon has entered into Goa and advanced into some more parts of coastal and south interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu," director, Indian Meteorological Department, R D Singh said. Conditions are favourable for further advance of the monsoon into remaining parts of coastal and south interior karnataka during the next 48 hours, he said. He said that moderate to heavy rainfall was recorded in Konkan, Goa, coastal Karnataka, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, northeastern states including Sikkim.
Rains over Konkan and Goa, coastal Karnataka, northeastern states are likely to continue, he said.
Meanwhile, the northern branch of monsoon has reached Panjim, Nagapattinam, Jalpaiguri and Gangtok, he said.
Significant amounts of rainfall was recorded in Agartala - 08 cm, Gangtok - 05 cm and Karwar - 04 cm, he said adding pre-monsoon showers over Mumbai were also recorded.
On the temperature in the capital, he said Delhi recorded a maximum of 42.5 degree Celsius. The temperature is likely to reach a maximum of 42 degree Celsius. Bureau Report