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Southwest Monsoon Likely Before June 1; IMD Closely Tracks Key Parameters

Rainfall is the primary requirement for declaring monsoon onset. After May 10, widespread rain activity must occur across selected stations in Kerala and the Lakshadweep region.

Maneesha Prasoon
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Published : 15 May 2026 12:19 PM
Southwest Monsoon Likely Before June 1; IMD Closely Tracks Key Parameters
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Maneesha Prasoon
Maneesha Prasoon
Maneesha Prasoon is a dedicated journalist at Metbeat News, specializing in weather reporting, climate trends, and environmental issues. She brings a solid academic and professional foundation to her role, holding a BA in Sociology and a PG Diploma in Television Journalism from the Keltron Knowledge Centre in Kozhikode.