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Kerala's Monsoon Expected to Arrive Late on June 4, IMD Reports
Monsoon likely to arrive in Kerala three days behind schedule around Jun 4: IMD
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that the monsoon will reach Kerala around June 4, three days later than initially predicted. This delay is attributed to climatic factors including a developing typhoon and cyclonic circulation. The monsoon is crucial for India's agriculture, impacting 51% of the farmed area.
- 01The monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala on June 4, delayed by three days from the original forecast of May 26.
- 02Isolated heavy rainfall (7-20 cm) is anticipated in Kerala over the next week, along with thunderstorms in other regions.
- 03The IMD revised its seasonal rainfall forecast to 90% of the long-period average, with a 60% chance of deficient rainfall this season.
- 04El Niño conditions are developing, which may lead to a harsher summer and a weaker monsoon in India.
- 05The long-period average rainfall for the June-September season is 87 cm, and a deficient season could mark the lowest rainfall in 11 years.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the monsoon is likely to arrive in Kerala around June 4, three days later than the previously predicted date of May 26. This delay is linked to climatic factors, including a developing typhoon in the West Pacific and a cyclonic circulation over the Lakshadweep region. The IMD has indicated that conditions are favorable for the monsoon's advance into parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, with heavy rainfall expected in these areas over the next week. The monsoon is critical for India's agriculture, as 51% of the country's farmed area relies on rain, impacting 40% of agricultural production. The IMD has also revised its seasonal rainfall forecast downward to 90% of the long-period average, with a significant chance of below-normal rainfall this season. El Niño conditions are developing, which could further influence weather patterns and lead to extreme weather events in the coming months.
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The delayed monsoon could adversely affect agricultural productivity in Kerala, impacting livelihoods dependent on rain-fed farming.
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