MONSOON COVERS 95% OF RAJ

In just 72 hours since the onset of monsoon in Rajasthan, the state has witnessed an overwhelming transformation from parched to soaked. While average monsoon arrival date for the desert state is around 25 June, this year it arrived 7 days early and brought a supercharged start to the season.

- Ziauddin Khan

As of now, the monsoon has covered 37 out of Rajasthan's 41 districts, accounting for 95 percent of the state—a rare event within such a short timeframe. According to the Met Department, Rajasthan has received nearly 60 mm of rainfall from 1