The southwest monsoon arrived in Kerala on June 8, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on June 8. The onset has occurred four days later than the original forecast date of June 4 and nearly a week after its ‘normal’ onset date of June 1.
“Southwest Monsoon has advanced into remaining parts of south Arabian Sea and some parts of central Arabian Sea, entire Lakshadweep area, most parts of Kerala, most parts of south Tamil Nadu, remaining parts of Comorin area, Gulf of Mannar and some more parts of southwest, central and northeast Bay of Bengal,” the agency said in a statement.
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