Monsoon Arrives In Kerala: Heavy Rain Lashes State As Southwest Monsoon Makes Onset; IMD issues Alert

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• Monsoon Arrives In Kerala: Heavy Rain Lashes State As Southwest Monsoon Makes Onset;
• IMD issues Alert Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 11:58 IST IMD confirms southwest monsoon onset over Kerala on June 4, marking start of Indias rainy season, with widespread rain and alerts for heavy to very heavy showers in Kerala.
• Kerala Monsoon Arrives (AI-generated image) Kerala Monsoon Arrival: The southwest monsoon officially set in over Kerala on Thursday, marking the beginning of India’s annual rainy season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed.
• The onset of the monsoon is expected to bring widespread rainfall across Kerala and Lakshadweep, with several districts already under weather alerts due to the possibility of heavy to very heavy showers.
• Kerala Monsoon Arrival: Orange Alert Issued In 8 Districts With the southwest monsoon making its onset over Kerala, the state is expected to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall between June 4...