India Metrological Department (IMD) on May 26 said that monsoon is expected to make onset in Kerala on June 4 and that it will most likely be normal this year despite the El Nino weather phenomenon.
"We are expecting the monsoon to arrive in Kerala around June 4. Before June 1, we are not expecting the monsoon to arrive. Monsoon is most likely to be normal this year," IMD said.
IMD also said that as per the predictions that stand as of now, northwest India will get below-normal rain this year.