Monsoon arrives early in parts of India, brings relief and rainfall

The southwest monsoon arrived early in several parts of India, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). It reached Lakshadweep, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and parts of West Bengal ahead of its usual June 5 onset.

The weatherman said the monsoon is expected to advance in the next 2-3 days, causing widespread rainfall in the central Arabian Sea, Karnataka, Rayalaseema, coastal Andhra Pradesh, and the Bay of Bengal.

The IMD issued a yellow alert for Monday and Tuesday, warning of heatwave conditions during the day, with the possibility of thunderstorms, gusty winds, and light evening rain.

IMD predicted above-normal rainfall in the core monsoon zone and below-normal rainfall in the northeast region this season.

Karnataka

Karnataka had heavy rainfall, with thunderstorms and strong winds in Bengaluru that uprooted trees and disrupted metro services. A yellow alert for rainfall is in place until June 6, with forecasts of light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds till Thursday.

Andhra Pradesh

On Sunday evening, heavy rainfall hit Andhra Pradesh as the southwest monsoon arrived early. The IMD states that conditions favor further advancement, and it may cover the entire state in 5 to 7 days. The state is likely to experience above-normal monsoon rains.

Kerala

Heavy rainfall from the southwest monsoon in Kerala led the IMD to issue alerts for Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, and Wayanad districts. An orange alert for very heavy rainfall was issued for Ernakulam, while the other districts received yellow alerts for thunderstorms and intense rainfall. The weather department also upgraded the alerts for Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Palakkad from green to yellow, indicating heavy rainfall.

West Bengal

The monsoon has arrived in north Bengal, and the IMD expects rain until June 6 as the southwest monsoon intensifies.

Maharashtra

The IMD predicts the monsoon to arrive in the state in the next three to four days. Before that, Pune may experience thunderstorms and patchy evening rainfall until June 7, reducing the day temperature. A report by the Times of India suggests that Cyclone Remal strengthened the Bay of Bengal monsoon branch, reaching northeast India, while the Arabian Sea branch. This could delay the monsoon's entry over south Maharashtra and northwest India, with below-normal June rainfall forecasted for northwest India, as quoted by an official.

North & Central India

Western Disturbance and cyclonic circulations will bring light rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds to Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand in the next five days. Heatwave conditions will persist in parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, Odisha, and Jharkhand until June 6.