Monsoon rains arrive at southern Kerala

The rains are here. The southwest monsoon has arrived in southern Kerala. The usual date for the monsoon to arrive in Kerala is June 1. However it is currently in the normal range.

Many parts of Kerala received heavy rain a day ahead of the scheduled onset of the monsoon. The central and southern districts received heavy rain over the past couple of days.

The meteorological centre in Thiruvananthapuram has predicted heavy rain in several districts till June 2.

Between March 1 and May 24, Kerala received 277.2 mm rainfall, a 10% deficiency compared to the long-term average rainfall for the corresponding period.

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