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India's monsoon rains arrive 8 days early, earliest in 16 years
- The Southwest Monsoon arrived over Kerala on May 24, 2025, nearly a week earlier than the usual June 1 onset date.
- The early arrival followed weather patterns including a depression in the Arabian Sea and earlier warnings about the monsoon's spread.
- The Indian Meteorological Department forecast persistent heavy rainfall over Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa, with possible extremely heavy rain during May 24-27.
- IMD Director Manorama Mohanty said an orange warning was issued and rainfall will occur at many locations over the next seven days.
- If the monsoon continues its current progress and reaches central and northern India uniformly by the middle of July, it may lead to strong agricultural yields and contribute to stabilizing inflation.
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India's monsoon rains arrive 8 days early, earliest in 16 years
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Southwest Monsoon Arrives Early in Kerala; IMD Warns of Heavy Rain, Storms Across India
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Southwest Monsoon has arrived over Kerala on Saturday, nearly a week ahead of the usual onset date of June 1, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). India News | Southwest Monsoon Arrives Early in Kerala; IMD Warns of Heavy Rain, Storms Across India.
Early Monsoon Arrival Sparks Weather Chaos Across India
Early Monsoon Arrival Sparks Weather Chaos Across India The Southwest Monsoon has made its unexpected early appearance over Kerala, arriving on Saturday almost a week before the traditional onset date of June 1, as confirmed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This premature monsoon arrival is set to bring persistent heavy to very heavy rainfall along the west coast over the next seven days, particularly impacting Kerala, Karnataka, co…
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