Monsoon rain lashed Kochi on Thursday morning. A scene from Chittoor rod in Kochi.
| Photo Credit: H.Vibhu
The southwest monsoon’s onset and declaration is expected today (June 4, 2026), with all eyes on Kerala.The IMD (Indian Meteorological Department), had earlier said the monsoon onset over Kerala would take place on May 26. However, it was delayed, and the department stated on May 29 that the onset could occur the following week. How to track the Indian monsoon’s arrival through the INSAT-3DS monsoon cloud satellite imagery? As the monsoon is a closely tracked natural phenomenon in India, here’s how you can do it too.How to see through IMD satellite services?
Open the IMD Satellite Page or the faster-updating IMD Rapid Scan Satellite Images
On the menu bar, you can switch between the Asia Sector and the regional loops like the Arabian Sea or the Bay of Bengal.
