The Southwest Monsoon arrived in Kerala a full week early this yr—on May 24, 2025. While early rain may sound like excellent news, this sudden shift raises greater, extra pressing questions. Why did it arrive forward of schedule? What’s taking place in the oceans and environment that triggered this? And might this be one other 2009, when early rains have been adopted by drought?
This video unpacks the science behind the early onset. From uncommon cyclone exercise to disrupted El Niño and La Niña patterns, international local weather alerts are pointing in new, unpredictable instructions. The monsoon is now not only a seasonal occasion—it’s turning into a local weather puzzle formed by warming seas, shifting winds, and planetary adjustments.
Presentation: Sabika Syed
Video: Tayyab Hussain S M
Production: Shikha Kumari A
Published – May 30, 2025 12:51 am IST
