The Southwest monsoon has finally arrived in Chhattisgarh, bringing joy to farmers as well as the administration.
The monsoon entered the Bastar region and touched Durg district on Thursday. It is likely to cover the entire state in the next one or two days.
Usually, the monsoon arrives in the state by June 10-12. Instead, it came on June 16 this time.
Dr H.P. Chandra, Scientist, Regional Centre, India Meteorological Department (IMD), confirmed the onset of the monsoon on Thursday evening in the southern parts of the state.
The Met department has predicted an increase in rainfall across Chhattisgarh in two to three days.
“Light to moderate rain or thundershowers may occur at a few places. The outlook for the next two days would be increase in rainfall,” Chandra said.