Summary:
New Delhi June 20Further advance of southwest monsoon into remaining parts of Delhi Rajasthan west Uttar Pradesh Haryana Chandigarh and Punjab is likely to be slow. India Meteorological Department (IMD) made the forecast on Sunday based on large-scale features showing no favourable condition. The wind pattern by the numerical models also do not indicate any favourable condition for sustained rainfall over the region during the forecast period the IMD said. Moderate to severe thunderstorms accompanied by frequent cloud to ground lightning is very likely over east Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during next 24 hours the IMD further said. "This may cause injuries leading to casualties to people and animals staying outdoors" warned the IMD..