The southwest monsoon has made significant progress, advancing into the remaining parts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh as of June 30. However, despite the rapid advance, rainfall deficiency continues in several regions, highlighting an uneven distribution of monsoon rainfall across the country. The India Meteorological Department said conditions are favourable for the monsoon to cover the remaining parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Ladakh over the next two to three days. Meteorologists point out that while some states have witnessed widespread heavy rainfall, others continue to experience below-normal precipitation, leaving an overall rainfall deficit in several pockets. This uneven distribution has raised concerns for agriculture and water availability in rain-deficient regions. In the situation expects to improve as a low-pressure area is likely to develop over the northwest Bay of Bengal around July 3. The system is expected to strengthen monsoon currents and bring more widespread rainfall during the first week of July, potentially reducing the rainfall deficit in many parts of the country. Weather experts believe that if the forecast materialises, the upcoming spell of rain could provide much-needed relief to farmers, improve reservoir levels, and support the ongoing kharif sowing season. However, regions still receiving below-normal rainfall will continue to remain under close monitoring.