The monsoon has arrived in Kerala, the Met office said on Thursday.
A week behind the start of the season in mainland India. In Bengal, it is not expected for “at least four to five days”, a weather official said.
“The southwest monsoon has moved over the remainder of the south Arabian Sea and parts of the central Arabian Sea, the entire Lakshadweep region, most of Kerala, most of south Tamil Nadu, the remainder of the Comorin region, the Gulf of Mannar, and some other parts. South-west, central, and north-east Bay of Bengal. Thus, the southwest monsoon has entered Kerala today, June 8, 2023, against the normal date of June 1,” a Met release said.
“In the next 48 hours, conditions are favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon over more parts of the central Arabian Sea, the remaining parts of Kerala, parts of Tamil Nadu, parts of Karnataka, and parts of the southwest, central, and northeast Bay of Bengal and northeast states,” the statement said.
Meteorological officials in Kolkata said that the expected date of the arrival of rains in Bengal will be clear after the monsoon reaches the Northeast.
Generally, the monsoon arrives in Bengal four to five days after it arrives in the Northeast.
The normal start date for North Bengal is June 5 and for South Bengal, June 8.
