Monsoon in India: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the onset of monsoon in India on Thursday with its onset over Kerala, a week later than normal. The IMD said that during the past 24 hours, Kerala has received widespread rainfall.
“Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today, the 08th June, 2023 against the normal date of 01st June,” the IMD said in a tweet.
Monsoon advanced into remaining parts
"Southwest Monsoon has advanced into the remaining parts of the south Arabian Sea and some parts of the central Arabian Sea, the entire Lakshadweep area, most parts of Kerala, most parts of south Tamil Nadu, the remaining parts of the Comorin area, Gulf of Mannar and some more parts of southwest, central and northeast Bay of Bengal today. Thus, Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today against the normal date of June 1," the IMD said in a statement.
The weather department said the clouding also increased over the southeast Arabian sea and the strength of Westerly winds in the lower levels has increased. "During past 24 hours, clouding has increased over Southeast Arabian sea with Outgoing Longwave Radiation(OLR) being
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