Southwest Monsoon makes onset over Kerala: IMD
The Southwest Monsoon made an onset over Kerala on Thursday after a delay of two days, the India Meteorological Department said.
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New Delhi: The Southwest Monsoon made an onset over Kerala on Thursday after a delay of two days, the India Meteorological Department said.
Southwest Monsoon has advanced into some parts of south Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep area, south Kerala, south Tamil Nadu, remaining parts of Comorin – Maldives area & some more parts of southwest Bay of Bengal today: India Meteorological Department (IMD)@Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/wxMMdek3zZ
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The monsoon onset over Kerala marks the commencement of the four-month rainfall season in the country.
The Southwest Monsoon has made an onset over southern parts of Kerala, said IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra.
The normal onset date for Southwest Monsoon over Kerala is June 1.(PTI)