Maharashtra: Monsoon comes to standstill; Govt advises farmers not to rush

Dry weather is expected in most parts of the state, which will lead to an increase in maximum temperatures. Read further on Dynamite News:

Mumbai: The Agriculture department of the Maharashtra government has once again appealed farmers (mainly drylands) not to rush for sowing and cultivation by believing any fake news, as advance of the south-west monsoon has come to abrupt standstill due to the changing weather conditions.

An official media statement issued here on Sunday stated that due to the change in weather conditions, the progress of the monsoon has started to slow down and now it has come to a grinding halt.

The monsoon is expected to take a breather at least till June 10, due to which only the west coast and some other minor parts of the state are expected to receive mainly light rain during this period.

However, dry weather is expected in most parts of the state, which will lead to an increase in maximum temperatures.

The maximum temperature is likely to reach 40 degrees Celsius in Vidarbha, while the maximum temperature in Marathwada and Khandesh will be between 35 and 40 degrees. This dry weather is likely to have a bad effect on sowing and cultivation, the statement added.

Rains Wreak Havoc In North-East

Torrential rains have wreaked havoc in the states of Northeast. So far 25 people have died due to floods and landslides caused by continuous rains for the last two days, while dozens have been injured, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur have been worst affected.

The administration in these states is engaged in relief and rescue work, while the Meteorological Department has issued a warning of more rain in the coming days.

Landslide In Assam

A major landslide incident took place in Assam's capital Guwahati on Thursday, in which five people died. The dead include three members of the same family. According to the local administration, the soil of the hilly areas had weakened due to continuous rain, due to which a large piece of land slid and fell on the houses.

Besides, two people died in Golaghat district and one in Lakhimpur district due to drowning in the floods. The state government has set up relief camps in the affected areas and people are being taken to safer places.