South West Monsoon reaches Kerala two days ahead


May 29, 8:48 PM
South west Monsoon has touched Kerala coast today bringing wide spread rain in the state. Thiruvananthapuram met department has confirmed that monsoon has set in two days before the earlier forecast. Conditions are favourable for advancement of monsoon in remaining parts of Arabian Sea and some parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in next two to three days.

AIR Correspondent reports that the good news to farmers and planners of the sub continent has reached the Kerala coast two days in advance. Isolated to heavy to very heavy monsoon rainfall will occur in Kerala and Lakshadweep in next 48 hours. Strong wind up to 55 KM/hr is likely along Kerala coast in next 24 hours. Like last year, good rain fall has been forecast during the four month long monsoon season in the country.