New Delhi, May 24 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said the Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala on May 24, eight days earlier than its normal onset date of June 1.

This marks the earliest monsoon arrival in Kerala since 2009, weather department said.

"The Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today, the 24th May, 2025, against the normal date of 1st June. Thus, the southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala 8 days before the normal date. This is the earliest monsoon onset over Kerala after the year 2009, when it was set in over Kerala on 23rd May 2009," said the IMD official.

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