Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on May 30, two days ahead of schedule

The monsoon is likely to hit the southern coast of Kerala on May 30, two days ahead of its schedule. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), conditions were becoming 'favourable' for the advancement of southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea and adjoining areas during the next few days.

"During the last few days, enhanced convection and increased rainfall activity has been observed over the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea," an IMD release said.

Past data suggests that the absence of any one-to-one association of the date of the advance of te monsoon over Andaman Sea with the date of the onset of monsoon over Kerala or that with the seasonal monsoon rainfall over the country.

The official date for the onset of monsoon in the state is June 1.

India received deficient rains during monsoon last year, which had an adverse effect on the crop output in the country.