The monsoon arrived in Kerala on Thursday, after a delay of seven days, though the India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects it to be a weak onset due to Cyclone ‘Biparjoy’.
Kerala monsoon which marks the gradual onset of rain across the country is directly linked to a healthy rural economy. It is crucial for India’s economy as it delivers nearly 70% of the country’s rain.
The monsoon normally arrives in Kerala around June 1 before advancing northwards and covering the entire country by July 15.
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The IMD said conditions were favourable for further advance of the monsoon into more parts of the central Arabian Sea, northeast Bay of Bengal, northeastern states, and remaining parts of Kerala during the next 48 hours.
IMD declares the arrival of monsoon in Kerala based on features that include 60% of 14 weather stations in Kerala and Mangaluru (Karnataka) reporting rainfall of 2.5 mm or more for two consecutive days after May 10.