This year, Kerala experienced an early onset of southwest monsoon 24 May. The fisherman sets out on fishing in standing waters in heavy rain. | Photo Credit: H.Vibhu
The Center for the Development and Management of Water Resources based on Kozhikode (CWRDM), the Agency according to the State Council for Science, Technology and the Environment of Kerala, has proposed long -term and short -term measures to address the consequences of the initial onset of the monsoon in Kerala.
On Sunday (June 1), CWRDM officials told the Hinds that immediate steps should include cleaning waterways – especially small streams in river systems; intelligent and timely operation of dams, control dams and other structures of regulatory flows; avoiding harvesting and storing large volumes of water within the upper range; and prevent soil or soil disorders in oblique areas.
CWRDM also recommended the designation/geo-giving and supervision of the water troops susceptible to accidents near schools and roads; Avoiding mixing of waste or waste water with drinking water sources; the use of boiled water for drinking; Testing the quality of drinking water in water areas; and careful monitoring and negotiations on warnings issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the State Authority for the administration of disasters and other government agencies.
Long -term strategies designed by the agency include an accurate and accurate model, a software -based mobile application, or a user interface to obtain weather forecasts and short -term weather forecasts. The agency also emphasized the need for systems that allow timely and effective distribution of information and public warnings.
Other proposals include the involvement of citizens in the monitoring of rain and river; deployment of trained teams for managing disasters in hotspot areas; Issuing preliminary instructions for DOS and Don’ts during disasters; and designation of safe zones for immediate evacuation.
This year, Kerala experienced an early onset of southwest monsoon 24 May. The earliest recorded onset during this period occurred in 1990, when the monsoon arrived on 18 May. The early arrival of this year was accompanied by an intense collision during the last week of May.
According to data from the CWRDM meteorological station in Kozhikode, the region recorded 620 mm of precipitation between 24 and 31. May, which is approximately 27.78% of the seasonal monsoon diameter of 2,228 mm. Every day during this period there were more than 60 mm precipitation until 30 May, resulting in saturated soil, localized floods and infestation in low -lying areas.
Analysis of historical formulas CWRDM officials noted that early monsoon onlines were often associated with normal seasonal precipitation. In nearly 70% of years with early start, Kerala gained above -average overall monsoon precipitation. If this trend continues, 2025 can aim at above-average monsoon-collisions remain consistent during the middle and late phase of the season. These developing trends emphasize the urgent need for improved prognosis tools, real -time deduction monitoring and adaptive planning strategies, the officials said.
CWRDM officials also pointed to growing concerns: the growing frequencies of short -term rain events with high intensity, often followed by widespread dry spells. While such patterns maintain average seasonal precipitation stable, over time they redistribute them unevenly, increasing the risk of upright floods and precipitation of soil landslides, especially in hilly and urban areas. These extreme events exert increasing pressure on infrastructure, water management systems and question the resistance of the agricultural sector, they added.
Published – 1 June 2025 17:32 is
