Kerala monsoon

How the Madden-Julian Oscillation helped trigger the early onset of the monsoon

May 28, 2025 9:29 am

The phenomenon takes its name from the two scientists who identified it in 1971 — Roland Madden and Paul Julian, who then worked at the National Centre for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.

An early monsoon and the urban planning challenge

May 28, 2025 7:14 am

City planners, whether in Mumbai, Bengaluru or Delhi, need to recognise that weather vagaries are the new normal. They must plan for it

Monsoon arrives in Kerala, earliest onset since 2009: IMD

May 25, 2025 3:16 am

Over the past week, Kerala has witnessed a noticeable uptick in rainfall.

Southwest Monsoon to hit Kerala anytime now, advance till Central India by June 4, says IMD

May 23, 2025 9:21 pm

This year, the Southwest Monsoon’s advance to the south Andaman Sea and neighbourhood was realised on May 13, against a normal of May 21. Similarly, it is most likely to hit Kerala a week ahead of the normal schedule of June 1.

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July 16, 2024 5:19 pm

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Southwest monsoon likely to hit Kerala on May 31: IMD

May 16, 2024 9:17 am

The monsoon onset over Kerala marks the beginning of the four-month long chief monsoon season over India.

3 people dead, thousands displaced in Kerala Monsoon rains; red alert sounded in two Kerala districts as rains intensify

July 06, 2023 8:55 pm

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in Kannur and Kasaragod districts and orange alert in seven other districts of the state for the day but has indicated that the intensity of rain would decrease in the next few days.

Landslide in Kerala; two dead, three missing

August 29, 2022 10:19 am

The incident was reported from Kanjar village near Thodupuzha, police said.

Kerala Rains Highlights: Idukki Dam to be opened tomorrow, Minister P Rajeeve reviews preparations

August 07, 2022 7:25 am

Kerala Rains highlights District officials informed that the Cheruthoni Dam of the Idukki reservoir would be opened tomorrow after the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) issued a red alert as the water level has increased to 2,382.88 feet.

Explained: What is the 'onset' of the monsoon, and what does an early onset over Kerala mean?

May 29, 2022 7:06 pm

The onset of the monsoon over Kerala marks the beginning of the four-month -- June-September -- southwest monsoon season over India, which brings more than 70 per cent of the country's annual rainfall.

India reels under severe heatwave; monsoon delayed, to hit Kerala by June 7

June 03, 2019 7:25 am

IMD has said heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are very likely to prevail over Rajasthan, Vidarbha and Madhya Pradesh during the next five days and over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi and south Uttar Pradesh during the next three days.

Rain brings relief from scorching heat in Delhi-NCR

May 16, 2019 9:15 am

The Southwest monsoon is likely to be delayed this year, the IMD officials said, with the onset expected in Kerala on June 6 instead of June 1.

Kerala island worries about floods destroying their link with the mainland

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Much-Awaited Monsoon Hits Kerala

June 08, 2016 6:48 pm

Monsoon Arrival In Kerala Likely By June 09

June 07, 2016 11:04 pm