Monsoon enters India with thunderous knock via Kerala, IMD warns of heavy rain

The monsoon arrived in India after a delay of 4 days from its usual arrival on June 1.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday, June 4, declared the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, marking the official start of India's rainy season after a delay of four days from its usual arrival date of June 1.

The weather agency had earlier said that the conditions had become favourable for the monsoon to advance into Kerala and adjoining regions, bringing widespread rainfall across the state.

This is a developing story. It will be updated.

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