The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts that the monsoon will arrive early this year due to an increase in heatwaves across the nation. The most recent report indicates that a wet spell is expected to persist in isolated areas along the southern peninsula of India through May 22. On the other hand, Kerala will experience exceptionally high rainfall across Tamil Nadu from May 16 to May 20.Wet spell with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to continue over south Peninsular India till 22nd May, 2024.Isolated extremely heavy rainfall also very likely over Tamil Nadu on 16th & 20th and Kerala on 20th May, 2024. pic.twitter.com/jSdtPrvS4Y— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 16, 2024A red alert has been issued for several parts of the state.Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal likely to get very heavy with extremely heavy falls (204.5 mm) on 16th and heavy to very heavy rainfall (115.5-204.5 mm) during 17th-20th May, 2024.#heavyrain #rainfallalert #weatherupdate@moesgoi @DDNewslive @ndmaindia @airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/93QH67ykYG— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 16, 2024The South-West Monsoon will arrive in Andaman and Nicobar early. The monsoon is expected to arrive in Andaman Nicobar on May 19, according to the IMD forecast. Subsequently, the monsoon will advance to other regions of the nation. The monsoon typically reaches Andaman and Nicobar by May 22, but this year it might arrive three days early.According to the Meteorological Department, the El Nino system is weakening in the country and La Nina conditions are becoming active, which is favorable for a good monsoon this year. For this reason, monsoons may arrive in India before time. At the same time, along with La Nina, Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) conditions are also becoming favorable for a good monsoon this year, which are positive signs for the monsoon.Apart from this, Isolated but very heavy rainfall is likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during May 17-19 Kerala and Mahe will get rainfall on May 18-19, and South Interior Karnataka during May 18-20, for which the weather department has issued Orange alert.Isolated very heavy rainfall very likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during 17th-19th Kerala & Mahe 18th-19thand South Interior Karnataka during 18th-20th May, 2024.— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 16, 2024More rain is expected this yearThere is a possibility of more than normal rainfall in India, this year. Even at the beginning of this month, IMD had predicted more than normal rainfall in May. Thunderstorms and rain will continue in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala for the next two days.When will the monsoon hit different statesSubsequently, it proceeds to Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar on June 15. On June 20, however, it affects the central regions of MP, UP, and Gujarats heartland. The Meteorological Department has not yet provided a date for the monsoons arrival in these states, nevertheless. The monsoon activities are constantly being observed by the Meteorological Department.In addition, the monsoon will arrive in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Kashmir by June 25. It will then go to Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, and Punjab by June 30. Finally, by July 8, the entire nation will be under its influence.
