NEW DELHI: South-west monsoon today made a grand entry into Kerala, bringing cheer to the farming community dependent on rains for a good crop.
"Southwest monsoon has set in over most parts of South Arabian Sea, Kerala, some parts of Tamil Nadu, South Bay of Bengal and south Andaman Sea," the weather office announced here.
The northern limit of monsoon passes through Aminidivi, Kozhikode, Kodaikanal and Nancowrie.
"Conditions are favourable for the advance of southwest monsoon over some more parts of the Arabian Sea, remaining parts of Kerala, some more parts of Tamil Nadu, south Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and some parts of Karnataka in the next 2-3 days," the India Meteorological Department said.
Earlier this month, the IMD had said that monsoon would reach Kerala on May 31 with a model error of four days.
The onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala heralds the beginning of rainy season in the Indian sub-continent.
The timing, spread and amount of rainfall, which has been forecast at 98 per cent of the 50-year average in India this year, are crucial for the farm-based economy.
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