Monsoon 2019: Rains are expected to enter India through the southern coast around June 8, according to the India Meteorological Department. The arrival of monsoon will mark the start of the four-month rainy season, which is crucial for the country's farm-dependent economy. Normally, monsoon rains arrive in Kerala around June 1 and retreat from Rajasthan by September. Earlier, the IMD had forecast arrival of monsoon rains over Kerala on June 6. People across the country are waiting for the monsoon rains to get respite from the heat wave and secure drinking water. The heat wave has dried up reservoirs and sent the temperatures soaring in many parts of the country. The country is expected to see average monsoon rains this year. 

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Here's IMD's weather forecast for the next four days 

06 June, 2019

Thunderstorm accompanied with lighting and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places very likely over Chhattisgarh, Madhya Maharashtra, Rayalaseema, Interior Karnataka and Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal; with gusty winds (30-40 kmph) at isolated places over Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Odisha, Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam and Kerala & Mahe. Thunderstorm/Duststorm accompanied with gusty winds (30-40 kmph) at isolated places very likely over Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, Punjab and West Uttar Pradesh.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura.

Heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Gangetic West Bengal, South Interior Karnataka, Rayalaseema and Assam & Meghalaya.

Heat Wave conditions in many parts with severe heat wave in isolated pockets very likely over Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha; in some parts with severe heat wave in isolated pockets very likely over West Rajasthan. Heat wave to severe heat wave conditions in isolated pockets over East Rajasthan. Heat Wave conditions in isolated pockets over South Haryana, south Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Squally weather with winds, speed reaching 35-45 kmph, likely to prevail over southeast & southwest Arabian Sea off Somalia Coast, Maldives-Comorin area and Gulf of Mannar. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

07 June, 2019

Thunderstorm accompanied with lighting and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places very likely over Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal; with gusty winds (30-40 kmph) at isolated places over Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal & Sikkim, Coastal & South Interior Karnataka and Kerala & Mahe and thunderstorm accompanied with lighting at isolated places over Odisha.

Heavy to Very heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura and Assam & Meghalaya. Heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal and Odisha.

Heat Wave conditions in many parts with severe heat wave in isolated pockets very likely over Madhya Pradesh; in some parts with severe heat wave in isolated pockets very likely over Rajasthan. Heat Wave conditions in many parts over Vidarbha and in isolated pockets over South Haryana, south Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

Squally weather with winds, speed reaching 35-45 kmph, likely to prevail over southeast & southwest Arabian Sea off Somalia Coast, Maldives-Comorin area and Gulf of Mannar. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas.

08 June, 2019

Thunderstorm accompanied with lighting and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places likely over South Interior Karnataka and Kerala & Mahe; with gusty winds (30-40 kmph) at isolated places over Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal & Sikkim and Coastal Karnataka and thunderstorm accompanied with lighting at isolated places over Odisha.

Heavy to Very heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over Assam & Meghalaya. Heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over Kerala & Mahe, Lakshadweep, South Interior Karnataka, Gangetic West Bengal and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura.

Heat Wave conditions in many parts with severe heat wave in isolated pockets likely over West Rajasthan; in some parts with severe heat wave in isolated pockets likely over East Rajasthan. Heat Wave conditions in many parts over Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha and in isolated pockets over South Haryana, south Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Marathawada and Telangana.

Squally weather with winds, speed reaching 35-45 kmph, likely to prevail over Southwest Arabian Sea off Somalia Coast and Maldives-Comorin area. Fishermen are advised not to venture into these areas

09 June, 2019

Thunderstorm accompanied with lighting and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) at isolated places likely over South Interior Karnataka and Kerala & Mahe; with gusty winds (30-40 kmph) at isolated places over Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Coastal Karnataka.

Heavy rainfall at isolated places likely over Kerala & Mahe, Lakshadweep, South Interior Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya and Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram & Tripura.

Heat Wave conditions in many parts with severe heat wave in isolated pockets likely over West Rajasthan; in some parts with severe heat wave in isolated pockets likely over East Rajasthan. Heat Wave conditions in many parts over Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha and in isolated pockets over South Haryana, south Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Marathawada and Telangana.

Squally weather with winds, speed reaching 35-45