Mumbai, May 21 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an early arrival of the southwest monsoon in Kerala by May 27, 2025. This marks the earliest onset on the Indian mainland since 2009. This is expected to bring above-normal cumulative rainfall throughout the country during the monsoon season this year. The IMD stated that this year's rainfall is likely to exceed 104 per cent of the Long Period Average.

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