Weather conditions are likely going to turn positive for the progress of Southwest monsoon over Lakshadweep, Kerala and north-eastern states during a similar period.

Pre-monsoon showers are continuing to lash Kerala, where heavy downpours, alternating between intense and intermittent, since Tuesday have left many low-lying areas of the state submerged.

Bihar government has ordered the closure of all schools, coaching institutes, and anganwadi centres until June 8 due to extreme heatwave conditions, with temperatures exceeding 44 degrees Celsius.