Monsoon yet to arrive in Kerala; heatwave to continue over central, NW India: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that the monsoon has not yet arrived in Kerala, despite some rainfall recorded. The criteria for officially declaring the monsoon onset have not been met, and the heatwave conditions are expected to persist in central and northwest India. Rainfall is anticipated to increase in the coming days, but the monsoon onset may still take time.
- ▪The IMD stated that the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala but has not officially arrived yet.
- ▪Rainfall recorded in Kerala has not met the criteria for declaring the monsoon onset.
- ▪Heatwave conditions are expected to continue over central and northwest India for the next few days.
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- ▪ Heatwave grips central, northwest India as monsoon stays offshore — The Hindu — Top
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Monsoon yet to arrive in Kerala; heatwave to continue over central, NW India: IMDThough there has been rainfall recorded in several stations in Kerala between Sunday and Monday, the official criteria for monsoon onset to be declared has not been met yetPublished on: May 26, 2026 3:22 PM ISTBy Jayashree NandiShare viaCopy link Monsoon is yet to make an onset in Kerala, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. IMD had forecast on May 15 that the southwest monsoon is likely to set in over Kerala on May 26 with a model error of ± 4 days.Isolated heavy to very rainfall likely over East & Northeast India during next 2-3 days and over Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.
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