Monsoon arrives in Andaman, Kerala to receive heavy rain on May 27

New Delhi, May 14: The southwest monsoon, the lifeline of India's agricultural activities, entered the South Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, and some parts of the Nicobar Islands on Tuesday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported heavy rainfall in the Nicobar Islands over the past two days.

Over the past two days, wind speeds increased in the Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, and Nicobar Islands, reaching 20 knots at altitudes of 1.5 km above sea level.

The IMD also stated that conditions are favorable for the monsoon to advance into the South Arabian Sea, Maldives, Comorin area, most parts of the South Bay of Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the remaining parts of the Andaman Sea, and some parts of the central Bay of Bengal in the next 3-4 days.

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The monsoon, which typically enters Kerala on June 1 and covers the entire country by July 8, is expected to arrive in Kerala on May 27 this year. This is the first time in 16 years that the monsoon has arrived so early.

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