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With conditions favourable for the Southwest monsoon to further advance, the IMD had issued a heavy rainfall warning for over 15 districts in the western and southern parts of Tamil Nadu.Read | Monsoon ‘likely to set in’ over Kerala around June 4: IMDThe southwest monsoon is expected to onset over Kerala around June 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had said. Typically, the monsoon arrives in Kerala around June 1, marking the beginning of the southwest monsoon season (June- September).Also Read | 2026 to be driest in 11 years. How badly can a deficient monsoon hit crop output?The IMD had earlier said the monsoon onset over Kerala would take place on May 26. However, it was delayed, and the department stated on May 29 that the onset could occur the following week. The IMD stated that India is expected to see 90% of the long-period average (LPA) this year.Follow the live for more updates:June 04, 2026 08:20 Monsoon 2026: How to track clouds through IMD’s INSAT satellite imagery?

Here’s how you can track the monsoonKerala Monsoon 2026: How to track clouds through IMD INSAT 3D-S satellite imageryKerala Monsoon 2026: Check how to track the clouds through IMD's INSAT 3D-S satellite imagery.June 04, 2026 07:26 Kerala monsoon onset: Why southwest monsoon arrival matters for India Kerala monsoon onset: Why southwest monsoon arrival matters for IndiaKerala monsoon onset on June 4, 2026: As heavy rains trigger IMD alerts, the Kerala monsoon onset is proven vital for India's agriculture and economy.June 04, 2026 07:23 Ahead of monsoon, Palghar district administration organises seminar on lightning safety

The Palghar district administration has launched an awareness drive on lightning safety ahead of the monsoon after 27 people lost their lives in lightning strikes in the district between 2014 and 2025, a senior official said.District Disaster Management Officer Vivekanand Kadam said a seminar on understanding lightning and preventing related fatalities was organised by the district disaster management department under the guidance of District Collector Indurani Jakhar and other senior officials.Addressing participants, Mr. Kadam said the programme was aimed at educating citizens and frontline government personnel about the risks associated with lightning strikes.PTIJune 04, 2026 07:09 Monsoon rain lashed Kochi on Thursday morningWhatsApp Image 2026-06-04 at 06.52.53.jpegPhoto credit: H.VibhuJune 04, 2026 06:56 Kerala takes up monsoon preparedness activities

Pre-monsoon preparedness activities are being taken up in the State in a coordinated manner and all planned activities are on schedule, Minister for Local Self-Governments K.M. Shaji said in the Assembly on Tuesday (June 2, 2026). Read more Published - June 04, 2026 06:56 am IST