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(IMD). The southwest monsoon arrived in Kerala on June 8, nearly a week after its normal onset date of June 1. Compared to the normal south-west monsoon rainfall for the corresponding period, Kerala had a deficit of 65 per cent from the normal rainfall.
The regional meteorological department, Kerala, however, said that the south-westerly winds are getting stronger, and more rainfall is expected in the coming days.
“We have received only minus 65 per cent rainfall in Kerala. All the districts in Kerala have received below-normal rainfall this season so far,” Dr V K Mini, director in charge, IMD, Kerala, told PTI.
South-west monsoon, on the other hand, has fully covered Gujarat with many areas likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall during the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
“The southwest monsoon has further advanced into most parts of the north Arabian sea, remaining parts of Gujarat and thus covering the entire Gujarat state today, June 27,” the IMD said.
A “red colour warning” was issued for south Gujarat districts Navsari and Valsad with very heavy rainfall likely in these districts during the next three days, officials said.
Amid heavy rainfall warning, the state’s weather watch group reviewed the monsoon situation and preparedness for the same, the government said in a statement.
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