Monsoon to hit Kerala in next 24 hours, says IMD

Monsoon is set to hit Kerala in the next 24 hours as the conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for the onset of the Southwest Monsoon according to India Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast on Wednesday.

As of May 28, 2024, the Southwest Monsoon has advanced into additional areas of the South Arabian Sea and the Maldives region.

The favorable conditions are expected to continue, facilitating further advancement of the Southwest Monsoon into more areas of the South Arabian Sea, the remaining parts of the Maldives and Comorin region, some parts of the Lakshadweep area, Kerala, additional areas of the Southwest and Central Bay of Bengal, the Northeast Bay of Bengal, and parts of the Northeastern states over the next three or four days, as per the Met department.

Heavy rains in Kerala
After a brief lull, heavy rains and gusty winds battered several parts of Kerala on Tuesday, severely disrupting normal life. In Kochi and surrounding areas, continuous downpours since early morning led to the submersion of many narrow lanes and busy roads. Flooded streets prevented people from leaving their homes in various parts of the port city, causing vehicles to move at a snail's pace on highways.

Reprieve from heatwave in North:
In this season, the temperature has crossed the mark of 50 degrees Celsius, said IMD. “In the last 24 hours, we have recorded the maximum temperature in Churu, 50.5 degrees Celsius. Currently, severe heatwave situation is prevailing in several parts of Rajasthan.”

“You can witness a western disturbance in Rajasthan on 31st May. So, there are chances of thunderstorms, dust storms and light rain in several parts. Due to this, there will be a fall of 2-4 degrees Celsius in the next 48 hours.”