Kerala has recorded an extraordinary 440% excess rainfall since the southwest monsoon hit the state eight days ahead of schedule on May 24, marking the earliest monsoon onset in 16 years. The unprecedented downpour has led to widespread disruption, red alerts, and significant impacts on both

Kerala is reeling under intense monsoon activity, having received nearly six times the normal rainfall over the past week. Since the southwest monsoon made its early onset on May 24, the state recorded an average of 40 centimeters of rain by May 30—far exceeding the expected 7 centimeters for this period. Districts in North and […]