South West Monsoon to hit India earlier than expected; arriving in 2-3 days | Here's why

This year might see an early onset of Monsoon in areas in the Western Ghats, notably Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Goa

Several parts of the country have already been experiencing heavy and unseasonal rainfall throughout the summer

Cities like Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru & Guwahati had intense rainfall this week, due to which schools were closed and exams were halted

IMD earlier warned of a cyclone-like situation due to low-pressure winds over the Arabian Sea, issued red alerts for Maharashtra & Goa

Quantum of rain yet to be known only after monsoon starts, IMD added

Experts also predict a stall in rain after a strong start, due to twin cyclonic systems in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal

India will see “above normal” rainfall above 105% Long Period Average (LPA) in 2025, IMD predicted