South-west monsoon, crucial for the cultivation of kharif crops on Saturday reached Kerala a week ahead of its normal date, India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. "The south-west monsoon has reached Kerala," IMD Director B P Yadav told the news agency in New Delhi. Monsoon rains are key for cultivation of kharif crops which account for nearly 60 per cent of the farm output of the country. A good kharif season augurs well for a range of goods and services.
The weather office had earlier forecast that monsoon would reach Kerala between 23rd and 25th May. The normal monsoon onset date over Kerala is June one. Most parts of the state have been receiving widespread pre-monsoon showers, creating the mood of the arrival of the rainy season. Weather scientists are keeping a close watch on the low pressure area currently lying over east-central Bay of Bengal which is expected to intensify into a cyclone. Last year, the South West Monsoon broke in over Kerala on 28th May, three days ahead of the normal onset date of June one. Despite its early onset, the actual amount of rainfall in the initial phases of the monsoon was much below the expected levels, having adverse consequences on the farm sector and the hydro power generation in the state.
The weather office had earlier forecast that monsoon would reach Kerala between 23rd and 25th May. The normal monsoon onset date over Kerala is June one. Most parts of the state have been receiving widespread pre-monsoon showers, creating the mood of the arrival of the rainy season. Weather scientists are keeping a close watch on the low pressure area currently lying over east-central Bay of Bengal which is expected to intensify into a cyclone. Last year, the South West Monsoon broke in over Kerala on 28th May, three days ahead of the normal onset date of June one. Despite its early onset, the actual amount of rainfall in the initial phases of the monsoon was much below the expected levels, having adverse consequences on the farm sector and the hydro power generation in the state.
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