Heavy monsoon showers are expected to lash Kerala over the next 48 hours. South west monsoon had hit the state on Wednesday marking the official commencement of rainy season in the country.
"Southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala and Lakshadweep," said K Santosh, IMD Thiruvananthapuram head on Wednesday.
According to IMD, it has also advanced to most parts of Tamil Nadu, some parts of south interior Karnataka and remaining parts of south Bay of Bengal.
Met department had earlier predicted that the monsoon will be delayed this year and will be setting in only by June 7.
For the past 24 hours, different parts of the state have been receiving heavy rainfall. Met department has put out a heavy to very heavy rainfall warning across the state till June 10.
The disaster management department has issued a warning asking tourists to avoid hilly places in Thiruvanathapuram district.
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