What caused an ‘early’ monsoon onset in India this year?

Monsoon Start Update in India 2025: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the monsoon onset over Kerala on Saturday (May 24), eight days ahead of its normal date schedule of June 1. The onset marks the beginning of the four-month, June-September southwest monsoon season over India, which brings more than 70 per cent of the … Read more

Rains LIVE: Red alert issued in Thane, Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri; rain causes trail of destruction in Kerala

Heavy rains lash Mumbai; CR’s harbour line affected, several roads witness waterlogging Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday morning, leading to suspension of suburban train services between Vadala Road and Chhatrapati Shivaj Maharaj Terminus on Central Railway’s Harbour line from 10:25 am, while waterlogging was reported from several areas in the metropolis. According to Brihanmumbai … Read more