Southwest monsoon arrives over Kerala, IMD says

After a delay of two days, Kerala receives its first shower of the southwest monsoon. This marks the commencement of the four-month rainfall season in the country.

People hold umbrellas to protect themselves during heavy rain | ANI File photo

New Delhi : The Southwest Monsoon made an onset over Kerala on Thursday after a delay of two days, the India Meteorological Department said.

The monsoon onset over Kerala marks the commencement of the four-month rainfall season in the country.

The Southwest Monsoon has made an onset over southern parts of Kerala, said IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra.

The normal onset date for Southwest Monsoon over Kerala is June 1.