The India Meteorological Department forecasts the Northeast Monsoon's onset around October 15, 2024, with heavy rainfall expected in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and South Interior Karnataka.

The rainy season in northeast India is usually longer than in central India. However, if greenhouse gas emissions keep increasing, the rainy season in the northeast could become five days shorter and have more heavy rainfall.

As per latest update from Meteorological Department, the southwest monsoon is expected to advance further in various parts of southern

Several districts in Tamil Nadu are being hit by heavy rains in the wake of the northeast monsoon. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported on Wednesday that the rains would continue until November 6