India Sees Timely Monsoon Start With Focus on Rain to Ease Curbs
- Seasonal rains are expected to begin in Kerala state on May 31
- Weather agency has forecast above-average rain this monsoon
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India expects the monsoon to start slightly earlier this year, with a forecast for above-average rain raising the prospect for bigger harvests and the easing of export curbs on some crops.
The four-month rainy period will begin on May 31, a day earlier than usual, with the southern state of Kerala poised to receive the first showers, according to a statement from the India Meteorological Department late Wednesday. Last month, the agency forecast higher than average rainfall this season.