South-west Monsoon likely to reach Kerala on 27th May; Flood alert issued in five northern districts of Tamil Nadu

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The Southwest monsoon is likely to reach Kerala on the 27th of this month, five days earlier than its normal date of onset on June 1. India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributes the early onset of monsoon over Kerala to the influence of the remnants of cyclone Asani. In 2009, the southwest monsoon reached Kerala on 23rd May. IMD said advancement of Monsoon into some more parts of South and Central Bay of Bengal and some parts of South  Arabian Sea likely during next two days. 

Meanwhile, In Tamil Nadu, a flood alert has been issued in five northern districts that are situated along the River Tenpennaiyaar. The catchment areas of the Krishnagiri Dam is witnessing continuous rain for the past many days. It has led the Krishnagiri Dam brimming to the full, as the water level has almost reached its maximum height of 52 feet. The surplus water is being let into the River Tenpennaiyaar, which crisscrosses four other districts like Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram, and Cuddalore Krishnagiri. The collectors of the districts have been asked to issue flood alerts to the people living in areas close to the river. Another dam in Krishnagiri district called Kelavarapalli Reservoir is also fast reaching its full level.

Meanwhile, heavy floods in the River Palar in Tirupattur district adjoining Andhra Pradesh led to the collapse of a major causeway connecting two key towns of Ambur and Gudiyatham in the district.  

The inflow into the Stanley Reservoir at Mettur has also gone up significantly due to rain in the catchment areas of River Cauvery, leading to rise in the level of water. It has made the farmers in the Delta region happy.

AIR correspondent reports that the weather officials have attributed the summer rains to the prevailing upper atmospheric circulation and convection current over the region. The summer rains have helped the state's biggest Stanley Reservoir at Mettur to store water continuously above a height of hundred feet, bringing cheers in the face of the farmers in the Delta region.

The famous waterfalls at Hogenakkal in Dharmapuri has got more footfalls of tourists as there is a copious inflow of water in the River Cauvery. Valparai in Coimbatore district has received a maximum of ninety millimeters of rain in the last twenty-four hours. The India Meteorology Department in Chennai has said Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are expected to get light to moderate rain at a few places at least till Monday. The pre-monsoon rains that are showering different regions of the state, especially the Western Ghats and its adjoining areas have helped dip the soaring temperatures, making the summer a pleasant time.