The southwest monsoon has reached the Kerala coast and parts of northeast India earlier than usual, thanks to the influence of cyclone Remal. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the monsoon arrived on May 30, two days ahead of the typical June 1 start date due to favorable conditions.
Cyclone Remal played a significant role in pulling the monsoonal flow towards the Bay of Bengal, which sped up its arrival. Usually, the monsoon hits northeast India about five days after reaching Kerala. However, when the Bay of Bengal arm of the monsoon is particularly active, it can advance to both regions simultaneously. This year, the cyclone’s impact led to the monsoon arriving early in both Kerala and the northeast.
Last Sunday, cyclone Remal caused significant disruption in West Bengal and Bangladesh, bringing the monsoonal flow to the Bay of Bengal and prompting the early onset in the northeast, according to weather experts.
“Southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala and advanced into most parts of northeast India today, the 30th of May, 2024,” the IMD announced on Thursday, as reported by PTI.
Discussion about this post