Delhi Receives Monsoon Five Days Behind Schedule, First July Arrival Since 2021

The southwest monsoon has finally reached Delhi, arriving five days later than its usual expected date. The India Meteorological Department confirmed the delayed onset, marking the first time since 2021 that the monsoon has arrived in the capital in July rather than June. The delay breaks a streak of timely or early arrivals in recent years. IMD officials noted the late arrival as a notable meteorological event for the region.