New Delhi, May 24 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said the Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of the south Arabian Sea, some parts of the west-central & east-central Arabian Sea, the entire Lakshadweep area, and Kerala.

As per the IMD, the Monsoon has also advanced into Maharashtra, some parts of Karnataka, the remaining parts of the Maldives and the Comorin area, many parts of Tamil Nadu, the remaining parts of the southwest and east-central Bay of Bengal, some parts of the west-central and north Bay of Bengal, and some parts of Mizoram on Saturday.

As per IMD, the Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala on May 24, eight days earlier than its normal onset date of June 1.

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