Southwest Monsoon Hits Kerala, Says Weather Department

The onset of southwest monsoon over Kerala marks the commencement of the four-month rainfall season in the country.

The southwest monsoon made an onset over Kerala today after a delay of two days, the India Meteorological Department said. The onset over Kerala marks the commencement of the four-month rainfall season in the country. "The Southwest Monsoon has made an onset over southern parts of Kerala," IMD Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra was quotesd saying by news agency PTI.