Monsoon Finally Reaches Kerala, A Week Later Than Usual

Monsoon 2023: In a statement today, the IMD said, "The southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala today, June 8." Meteorologists earlier said Cyclone 'Biparjoy' had been impacting the intensity of the monsoon and that its onset over Kerala would be "mild".

The southwest monsoon hit India today with its onset over Kerala, a week later than normal, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced.

Meteorologists earlier said Cyclone 'Biparjoy' had been impacting the intensity of the monsoon and that its onset over Kerala would be "mild".

In a statement today, the IMD said, "The southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala today, June 8."

"The monsoon has advanced into remaining parts of south Arabian Sea and some parts of central Arabian Sea, entire Lakshadweep area, most parts of Kerala, most parts of south Tamil Nadu, remaining parts of Comorin area, Gulf of Mannar and some more parts of southwest, central and northeast Bay of Bengal today," it added.