Monsoon rains to arrive on southern Kerala coast on May 30, says IMD source

Looks likely to receive higher monsoon rainfall as concern over El Nino weather condition eased

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Reuters New Delhi
Last Updated : May 17 2017 | 1:13 AM IST

India's monsoon rains are expected to arrive on the southern Kerala coast on May 30, two days ahead of schedule, a weather office source said on Tuesday.

India looks likely to receive higher monsoon rainfall than previously forecast as concern over the El Nino weather condition has eased, K J Ramesh, director general of the state-run India Meteorological Department, told Reuters last week.

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First Published: May 17 2017 | 1:13 AM IST

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