<ul><li>The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts the southwest monsoon's imminent arrival in Maharashtra based on current observations, notably a low-pressure area near the Konkan region.</li><li>The southwest monsoon reached Kerala earlier, its earliest arrival over the Indian mainland since 2009 when it arrived on May 23.</li><li>Dr. Shubhangi Bhute from the Regional Meteorological Centre in Mumbai mentioned the monsoon's steady progress towards Maharashtra due to favourable weather conditions.</li><li>IMD issued a red alert for coastal districts of Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg expecting 'very, very, extremely heavy rainfall', with an orange alert for Raigad district and closely monitoring Mumbai for any developments.</li></ul>

Southwest Monsoon To Reach Maharashtra Soon: IMD

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