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The onset of monsoon over Kerala marks the official commencement of the four-month rainfall season in the country.
The reason for the exceptionally high temperature is the easterly and southeasterly inland winds which are blowing until late afternoon.
Weather experts said high humidity and light winds affect dispersion of pollutants and lead to the formation of more potent secondary particles.
Weather experts said any significant improvement in the situation is highly unlikely unless there is rainfall, which may occur on November 7 and 8.
According to weathermen, the recent a burst of calamitous rain, which almost threatened to drown the byelections in Ernakulam, has been caused by what in meteorological jargon is called a strong Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD).
However, monsoon still remains active over several parts of the country with the India Meteorological Department saying it could be the longest recorded delayed withdrawal of the rain-bearing winds.
Though in June the rainfall deficiency was as high as 33 per cent, July has been wet so far and it is expected to remain like this.
India's monsoon rains were 20 per cent below average in the week ending on Wednesday, as rainfall was scanty over the central, western and southern parts of the country, the IMD said.
Eighteen people were killed and over 50 injured in a wall collapse in the northern suburb of Malad in Mumbai early Tuesday following heavy rains.
Monsoon rains have been 44% lower-than-average so far in June, delaying the sowing of summer-sown crops and raising concerns that parts of the country could face a worsening drought.