The southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday, marking the start of India's four-month rainy season that is critical for agriculture, water supplies and inflation management.
"The southwest monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, some parts of westcentral and eastcentral Arabian Sea, entire Lakshadweep islands, Kerala and Mahe, some parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, remaining parts of Comorin area, southeast Bay of Bengal and some more parts of southwest, westcentral, eastcentral and northeast Bay of Bengal today the 4th June, 2026," the IMD said.