Thiruvananthapuram, June 2 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the Southwest Monsoon is likely to set in over Keralam around June 4, with weather conditions becoming increasingly favourable for its advance across the state and adjoining regions.

According to IMD Keralam, conditions are favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into parts of the southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, Lakshadweep Islands, Keralam, Tamil Nadu and additional areas of the Bay of Bengal around June 4.

Speaking to ANI, IMD scientist Neetha K Gopal said the atmospheric conditions required for the onset of the monsoon are nearly in place and that the state is expected to witness widespread rainfall in the coming days.

"The...