Early Monsoon Hits Kerala and Northeast India Simultaneously

Cyclone Remal accelerates the onset, with above-normal rainfall predicted for the season

• The monsoon arrived in Kerala and northeast India two days ahead of schedule.
• Cyclone Remal in the Bay of Bengal facilitated the early onset.
• Above-normal rainfall, at 106% of the long-term average, is expected this year.
• The monsoon is crucial for India's agriculture, impacting 52% of cultivated land.
• Delhi and northern regions will see monsoon rains by the end of June.

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