Monsoon breaks speed limits, what it means agriculture, pollution in North India

Monsoon has already covered two-thirds of the country, almost two weeks ahead of schedule. Speedier arrival of the monsoon and heavy rain may impact farming in the north Indian states.

Monsoon is changing. Here is another proof. Monsoon though had a delayed onset over Kerala, it is covering the country faster. Monsoon has actually already covered two-thirds of the country almost two weeks ahead of schedule. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said it expected Delhi to receive its first monsoon showers on Tuesday. Delhi’s usual monsoon date is June 27. The last time, Delhi saw monsoon so early was in 2008 — June 15. Significantly, Punjab which usually receives monsoon in the last week of June has already soaked showers from the south-west winds. Punjab’s agrarian cousin Haryana is no different.