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24 June 2026

Monsoon onset in Mumbai

The onset of the monsoon is a recurring meteorological phenomenon that provides essential context for understanding agricultural cropping patterns and disaster management preparedness in India, though the specific date of arrival in a single city is not a direct exam question.

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Notes

  • The southwest monsoon arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday, marking a 13-day delay from the normal onset date of June 10.
  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed the monsoon's advancement into the central Arabian Sea, parts of Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
  • The 2023 monsoon arrival in Mumbai was recorded on June 25, which was later than the current year's onset.
  • The IMD has issued forecasts for thunderstorms and rainfall across Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, and Marathwada regions until June 26.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 24 in El Nino impact on India's monsoon, which has been running since 21 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) role in disaster management and agricultural planning, specifically in the context of delayed monsoon onset in urban centers like Mumbai. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. What is the normal onset date of the southwest monsoon in Mumbai according to the India Meteorological Department?

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