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The India Meteorological Department has forecast the southwest monsoon's arrival in Kerala within the next two to three days, with conditions favourable for its advance across parts of southern India.

IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the south-west monsoon has covered Andaman Nicobar Islands, Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and surrounding areas.

Meteorologists are also monitoring El Nino conditions in the Pacific Ocean, which could affect monsoon rainfall patterns this season.

The advance of the monsoon is expected to provide relief from extreme summer temperatures across several regions.

The India Meteorological Department indicated that the monsoon is likely to reach the Andaman and Nicobar Islands around May 16 — four days ahead of its normal onset date.

The forecast suggests that monsoon rainfall may reach only 92 per cent of the long-period average.