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The temperature is crossing the 40 degrees Celsius mark in various parts of the country. People are struggling in the summer heat. They are looking for some sort of relief.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), monsoon is set to arrive in a few parts of the country in the next four to five days.
Kerala is the first state to receive rainfall in India. Monsoon hits the Kerala coast at the beginning of June. The rainfall is important for agriculture and the overall season.
This year, the monsoon is likely to hit Kerala before time. It will be the earliest onset of monsoon in nearly a decade, since it last began early in 2009.
The last state to receive monsoon in India is Punjab. Monsoon is very important in India for agriculture. This year, monsoon is likely to arrive early in India.
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