The Indian weather office has forecast heavy rains in Kerala till Saturday (June 8). The India Meteorological Department's forecast says that conditions are favourable for the southwest monsoon to move into some parts of south Maharashtra and the remaining parts of the central Arabian Sea and Karnataka in the next three days. File Image: PTI
Fishermen in Kerala have been advised not to venture out into the sea till June 8. The weather department said that at the same time, rain clouds may advance into more parts of Telangana and coastal Andhra Pradesh, some parts of south Chhattisgarh and south Odisha, and some more parts of west-central and north-west Bay of Bengal. File Image: Reuters
People wade through puddles formed on a street due to a rainfall in Chennai, India, Tuesday, June 4, 2024. India receives its monsoon rains from June to October. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
As of now, the northern limit of the monsoon continues to pass through specific locations such as Goa, Gadag in Karnataka, Narayanpet and Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh, and Islampur in West Bengal, as confirmed by the weather department. Representational Image. Source: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A woman (L) holds an umbrella as she travels on a scooter during rains in New Delhi July 6, 2010. The annual monsoon rains, a key factor that drives its economy, have covered the vast country after a sluggish spell, a top weather official said on Tuesday, boosting the outlook for farm products and rural income. REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta (INDIA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)
Earlier on Sunday, the IMD said that heavy rain is likely in Assam and Meghalaya from June 2-6. Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim are also likely to witness heavy rain from June 3-6. File image: PTI Photo
The IMD has also said the weather is likely to hot and humid in Odisha on June 5 and 6. The weather is likely to remain partly cloudy in Jammu on June 8 and 9, the department said. File photo: PTI Photo