Thiruvananthapuram has been witnessing intermittent rain spells overnight from Sunday. A scene from Panathura island in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday morning.

Photo Credit: S.Gopakumar

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The four-month monsoon season from June to September accounts for 75%of rainfall in the country.

The southwest monsoon has made a beginning over Kerala, marking the commencement of the four-month long rainfall season, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.

” The southwest monsoon has actually made a start over Kerala,” IMD director general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said.

The four-month monsoon season from June to September represent 75%of rainfall in the country.

Personal forecaster Skymet Weather condition on May 30 had actually stated arrival of monsoon, however the IMD had differed, sayi