Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:02am on 19 May 2024,Sunday Weather & Environment
The Southwest monsoon has made an on-time arrival, advancing into the southern Bay of Bengal, Nicobar islands, and the south Andaman Sea, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The monsoon has also reached the Maldives and Comorin areas. The IMD has forecast that the monsoon will reach Kerala by May 31. The seasonal rainfall is expected to be 106% of the average, with a 'yellow' warning issued for the Andaman and Nicobar islands until May 22. The monsoon's advancement has brought widespread rainfall to the Nicobar Islands, with westerly winds strengthening and cloudiness increasing in the region.
