According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Yaas has helped pull the monsoon flow over to the Arabian Sea due to which conditions have become favourable for the onset of the monsoon season.
Therefore, the onset of the monsoons over Kerala can be expected on Monday, May 31. Moreover, a second stage monsoon forecast with details of the likely zonal distribution of rain will be released by IMD on May 31.
Meanwhile, earlier on Thursday, May 27, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that she would be holding a review meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the cyclone-led devastation, during his visit to the state. According to reports, on Friday, May 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is touted to visit Odisha and West Bengal in order to review the impact of the natural calamity. The Prime Minister will land in Bhubaneswar first, where he will hold a review meeting with state officials. After the meeting in Odisha's capital, PM Modi will take an aerial survey of affected areas including Balasore, Bhadrak and Purba Medinipur.
Meanwhile, in view of Cyclone Tauktae, earlier this week, PM Modi held a review meeting in Ahmedabad to assess the situation and damage caused by the cyclonic storm in Gujarat. Moreover, PM provided financial assistance of INR 1,000 crores for immediate relief activities, to the State of Gujarat and monetary help to the kin of the deceased and people who were injured.
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