Monsoon season comes at the same time in both Kerala and northeastern states.

New Delhi: It's official, folks - the southwest monsoon has made its grand entrance in both Kerala and the northeastern states on Thursday, two whole days before its anticipated arrival on June 1st.

According to the India Meteorological Department, the southwest monsoon has made its mark in Kerala and has advanced into most parts of northeast India today, May 30th, 2024. This exciting news was shared in a post on X, and the IMD had already predicted on Wednesday that the conditions were looking very promising for the monsoon to arrive in Kerala within the next 24 hours. This was actually one day earlier than their initial forecast of May 31st for the onset of the monsoon.

It seems like Cyclone Remal may have played a role in this early arrival as well, as its influence is reported to have accelerated the onset of the monsoon in the northeast region.

Typically, the monsoon hits the northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, and Assam around June 5th. But this year, it seems like the monsoon is feeling extra eager to get the party started.

The arrival of the monsoon in Kerala also marks the beginning of India's southwest monsoon season, which lasts from June to September and brings in over 70% of the country's annual rainfall. This is a crucial time for India, as close to half of the country's farmland relies solely on monsoon rains for irrigation. The monsoon also helps replenish reservoirs and aquifers, which are used for irrigation later in the year.

India has become a major exporter of food, but due to the unpredictable monsoon last year, the government had to regulate the export of certain staples like sugar, rice, wheat, and onions in order to maintain sufficient domestic supplies and prevent a rise in prices. The monsoon's performance can greatly impact the country's economy, as a strong agricultural sector not only contributes directly to GDP growth, but also creates a demand for industrial goods like two-wheelers, fridges, and fast-moving consumer goods.

The India Meteorological Department considers an average or normal rainfall to be between 96% and 104% of a 50-year average of 87 cm for the June-September season. So let's keep our fingers crossed for a good monsoon season this year!

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