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India Braces for Early Monsoon and Intensified Pre-Monsoon Weather

Cyclone Shakti edges closer to Andhra Pradesh, while IMD forecasts heavy rains and an early monsoon onset in Kerala by May 27.

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Overview

  • A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, likely to intensify into Cyclone Shakti, is moving toward Andhra Pradesh, bringing heavy rains to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts the southwest monsoon will arrive in Kerala on May 27, earlier than the usual June 1 onset date.
  • Mumbai experiences its wettest May since 2021 with over 85 mm of rainfall, attributed to an upper-level trough and early pre-monsoon showers.
  • Yellow alerts have been issued for Telangana, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu, warning of heavy rains, thunderstorms, and lightning in the coming days.
  • Lightning strikes during pre-monsoon rains have resulted in fatalities in Maharashtra, highlighting the risks posed by intensified weather patterns.