A necessary brake: The Hindu Editorial on altered weather patterns and infrastructure development
1 year, 4 months ago

A necessary brake: The Hindu Editorial on altered weather patterns and infrastructure development

The Hindu  

Being an El Niño year, the expectation was that north India would see a sparse monsoon. July saw record rainfall in many parts of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand and the rare sight of the Yamuna nearly spilling into the Red Fort in Delhi. The worst, however, was yet to come as the week saw multiple floods in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand that have claimed at least 60 lives since Sunday. However, the WD appear to be overcompensating for their absence, with several of them incident over north India in the last two months — a time when they normally should not be around. While State governments tend to search for short-term solutions such as demanding compensation from the Centre for ‘disaster relief’, it is time that more serious thought is given to the nature of infrastructure development and, if need be, restrictions imposed in the larger interest of minimising hazards and maintaining stability.

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Rains destroy paddy over 400 hectares in N. Andhra; depression moves northeast
2 days, 8 hours ago

Rains destroy paddy over 400 hectares in N. Andhra; depression moves northeast

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Incessant rainfall over the past three days has inundated at least 400 hectares of paddy fields in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh, causing distress among farmers. Stagnant water has discoloured both harvested and ready-to-harvest paddy even as rainfall continued in north Andhra region on Saturday, with the depression over west central Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh …

Himachal Pradesh Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for December 8, 2024
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Himachal Pradesh Weather and AQI Today: Check weather forecast for December 8, 2024

Hindustan Times  

Date Temperature Sky December 9, 2024 11.4 °C Broken clouds December 10, 2024 13.79 °C Sky is clear December 11, 2024 17.4 °C Sky is clear December 12, 2024 17.14 °C Sky is clear December 13, 2024 16.86 °C Sky is clear December 14, 2024 19.26 °C Broken clouds December 15, 2024 22.0 °C Sky is clear City Temperature Sky …

Extreme weather conditions claimed 66 lives in TG so far this year
1 month, 1 week ago

Extreme weather conditions claimed 66 lives in TG so far this year

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Telangana has faced a punishing year of extreme weather so far, with deadly rains, scorching heat waves, and severe storms, which together claimed 66 lives, damaged 73,418 hectares of agricultural land and caused extensive infrastructure damage. The state endured 50 days of extreme weather, reflecting India’s broader climate crisis as documented in the “Climate India 2024: An Assessment of …

Extreme weather claimed over 3,200 lives in first 9 months of 2024: CSE report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Extreme weather claimed over 3,200 lives in first 9 months of 2024: CSE report

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Extreme weather events claimed over 3,200 lives and destroyed over 2.3 lakh houses in India in the first nine months of 2024, according to a new report. The report by the Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment said India faced extreme weather events on 93 per cent of the days in the year's first nine months …

Extreme Rainfall Events Soar, Droughts Get Longer in India
2 months ago

Extreme Rainfall Events Soar, Droughts Get Longer in India

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 Indian monsoon was much better when it came to overall precipitation, with 108% rainfall of the Long Period Average (LPA) recorded. However, it was longer and hotter than usual, with heavy rain events increasing and causing landslides and flooding. The monsoon also failed to cool down nights unlike it used to do previously.

Divine Signals Pour Over South, West India, as Monsoon Rains Leave a Trail of Devastation
2 months ago

Divine Signals Pour Over South, West India, as Monsoon Rains Leave a Trail of Devastation

New Indian Express  

Record-breaking rains wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan, with Bengaluru and Chennai facing severe flooding. The southwest monsoon covers most of India, causing floods in the Cauvery delta and dam overflows. In the Garhwal Himalayas, the Roopkund Lake is shrinking due to excessive rainfall. In Western Rajasthan, the state has received excess monsoons for six years in a row, …

Extreme Weather Devastation: Central India Suffers the Most, As India Grapples with Crop Losses
2 months, 1 week ago

Extreme Weather Devastation: Central India Suffers the Most, As India Grapples with Crop Losses

News 18  

Extreme weather events have severely affected crop land in India, with Central India being the hardest-hit. The region has witnessed a 54% increase in crop area affected due to extreme weather events compared to 2022. The state has been particularly hard-hit, with Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Himachal Pradesh also suffering significant losses.

Weather updates: Rain lashes Mumbai; IMD issues heavy rainfall alerts for Maharashtra, Himachal and these states
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Weather updates: Rain lashes Mumbai; IMD issues heavy rainfall alerts for Maharashtra, Himachal and these states

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department issued an ‘orange’ alert on Friday predicting heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, Uttarakhand, east Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, predicting very heavy rainfall. “Heavy to very Heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places very likely over Madhya Maharashtra on September 27, and isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall on September 28,” it …

Over 85% of Indian districts exposed to extreme climate events: Study
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 85% of Indian districts exposed to extreme climate events: Study

The Hindu  

More than 85% of districts in India are exposed to extreme climate events such as floods, droughts and cyclones, according to a new study. The study by IPE Global and Esri India also found that 45% of the districts were experiencing a "swapping" trend, where traditionally flood-prone areas were becoming drought-prone and vice versa. Using a penta-decadal analysis, the study …

Gujarat Floods: Heavy Rain Disrupts Livelihood, Watch Big Updates If The Hour Only On ABP News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gujarat Floods: Heavy Rain Disrupts Livelihood, Watch Big Updates If The Hour Only On ABP News

ABP News  

Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Gujarat, leading to flood-like conditions in several districts as rivers overflow. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Thursday, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Saurashtra and Kutch. Along the Gujarat coast, bordering Pakistan and the northeastern and east-central Arabian Sea, winds could reach 55 to 65 km/h. The …

Flash floods on rise in Himachal Pradesh; traditional water sources to bear the brunt
4 months ago

Flash floods on rise in Himachal Pradesh; traditional water sources to bear the brunt

The Hindu  

Even as torrential rains, followed by flash floods have been causing havoc in the hill State of Himachal Pradesh, the erratic rainfall pattern is Himachal Pradesh has seen a steep rise in flash flood events during the past few years, especially in the monsoon season. These flash floods have killed hundreds of people, damaged critical infrastructure, and raised concerns about …

Global Warming Made 24-Hour Downpour 10% More Intense, Say Scientists on Wayanad Disaster
4 months, 1 week ago

Global Warming Made 24-Hour Downpour 10% More Intense, Say Scientists on Wayanad Disaster

News 18  

Human-induced climate change has made short bursts of extreme rainfall events almost 10 per cent more intense in Wayanad, said a team of international scientists who analysed the devastating landslide that impacted Kerala, claiming over 231 lives while many others were reported missing. Under a future warming scenario where the global temperature is 2°C higher than pre-industrial levels, the climate …

10% heavier rainfall led to disaster in Wayanad
4 months, 1 week ago

10% heavier rainfall led to disaster in Wayanad

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The catastrophic landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on July 30 were caused by climate change, says a new analysis by World Weather Attribution. It says the shift in weather patterns, caused by human activities, triggered a 10% heavier rainfall burst in the region, which in turn resulted in the landslips. To mitigate the impact of such natural calamities in …

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change
4 months, 1 week ago

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — The heavy rains that resulted in landslides killing hundreds in southern India last month were made worse by human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis by climate scientists found Tuesday. The study by the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists who use established climate models to quickly determine whether human-caused climate change played a part in extreme …

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change
4 months, 1 week ago

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change

The Independent  

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Waterlogging after rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, more showers expected today
4 months, 1 week ago

Waterlogging after rain lashes parts of Delhi-NCR, more showers expected today

Hindustan Times  

Several parts of Delhi and its adjoining National Capital Region received light rain on Tuesday morning, a day after heavy rainfall caused waterlogging woes in the city. Heavy rain lashed the national capital and adjoining regions earlier on Sunday and Monday, leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city. According to weather officials, two cyclonic circulations – one over …

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, landslides and flash floods block 288 roads
4 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, landslides and flash floods block 288 roads

The Hindu  

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains over the last two days has led to the closure of more than 280 roads in Himachal Pradesh, with 150 being closed on Saturday, according to officials. State emergency operation centre data stated that 96 roads have been closed in Mandi, 76 in Shimla, 37 in Kullu, 33 in Sirmaur, 26 in …

Heavy rains lash parts of Himachal Pradesh, over 120 roads closed
4 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rains lash parts of Himachal Pradesh, over 120 roads closed

The Hindu  

Heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh as 128 roads remained closed in the state due to landslides and flash floods. The regional Met office has also issued an 'orange' warning for heavy to very rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning, at isolated places on Saturday and a 'yellow' warning for heavy rain till August 16. Heavy rains lashed parts …

India Faces Severe Natural Disasters, Landslides and Heavy Rainfall Wreak Havoc | ABP News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India Faces Severe Natural Disasters, Landslides and Heavy Rainfall Wreak Havoc | ABP News

ABP News  

India is currently grappling with severe natural disasters. Meanwhile, the cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have triggered massive landslides, instilling fear among the residents. The heavy rainfall and resulting calamities are putting the nation's resilience to the test. Most parts of Himachal Pradesh have been affected by the heavy rains, and there is no immediate relief in sight as …

50 dead in areas affected by cloudburst in Himachal, says minister; heavy rain to continue in Kerala
4 months, 2 weeks ago

50 dead in areas affected by cloudburst in Himachal, says minister; heavy rain to continue in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh on Saturday said that around 50 people are feared dead in the areas affected by the cloud-burst incidents. The IMD has also predicted isolated, extremely heavy rainfall very likely over Madhya Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa and Meghalaya on Saturday in its daily forecast bulletin released at 2:30 pm. IMD has also predicted isolated extremely heavy …

Devastating Floods in Himachal Pradesh Causes Extreme Weather Disasters | ABP News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Devastating Floods in Himachal Pradesh Causes Extreme Weather Disasters | ABP News

ABP News  

On one hand, floods are wreaking havoc in the plains, while the mountains are equally affected as heavy rains bring life to a halt. In Himachal Pradesh, a severe weather event unfolded on Wednesday night when cloudbursts occurred in three different areas. Climate change plays a pivotal role, as rising global temperatures lead to more extreme weather patterns, including intense …

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, More than 20 people were killed, homes washed away and hundreds left stranded as torrential rains triggered landslides and caused rivers to swell in parts of north India. Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India Down south, the death toll in the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district climbed to …

IMD predicts ‘India to record above-normal rainfall in August and September’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

IMD predicts ‘India to record above-normal rainfall in August and September’

The Hindu  

With rain-triggered landslides killing more than 200 people in Kerala’s Wayanad, and intense spells battering Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department has forecast above normal monsoon rain in August and September. August, the second rainiest monsoon month, is expected to receive ‘normal’ monsoon and September more rainfall than the average 17 cm every year if the IMD’s forecast …

Heavy rains ahead in second half of southwest monsoon, says IMD
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains ahead in second half of southwest monsoon, says IMD

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Meteorological Department has forecasted above-normal rainfall and temperatures during the second half of the southwest monsoon season 2024. During the August-September monsoon season, normal to above normal rainfall is most likely across the country except in many parts of northeast and adjoining areas of east India, Ladakh, Saurashtra and Kutch. According to IMD, normal to above …

MeT sounds orange alert for very heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, 45 roads blocked
4 months, 3 weeks ago

MeT sounds orange alert for very heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, 45 roads blocked

The Hindu  

The meteorological office here on Monday issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorm and lightning over the next two days in seven districts of Himachal Pradesh. A total of 45 roads, including 29 in Mandi, eight in Kullu, four in Shimla and two each in Kangra and Kinnaur districts are closed for vehicular traffic and 215 …

More heavy showers expected in Mumbai, IMD issues warning for Himachal, other states
5 months ago

More heavy showers expected in Mumbai, IMD issues warning for Himachal, other states

Hindustan Times  

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Mumbai over the next four to five days for even as intense showers continue to lash the city amid an "orange alert" for the Konkan region, the Indian Meteorological Department said on Sunday. Heavy rainfall continues at isolated places and the weather agency has issued an “yellow alert” specifically for Mumbai city …

Isolated Extremely Heavy Rainfall Very Likely over Gujarat during Next 4-5 Days, Says IMD's Latest Forecast
5 months ago

Isolated Extremely Heavy Rainfall Very Likely over Gujarat during Next 4-5 Days, Says IMD's Latest Forecast

News 18  

Under the influence of a monsoon depression over the Odisha coast, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over Vidarbha, south Chhattisgarh, and heavy to very heavy rainfall over south Odisha, north coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana on Saturday, the India Meteorological Department said. According to the report, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over Konkan, Goa, central Maharashtra, …

Monsoon distribution remains skewed in July
5 months ago

Monsoon distribution remains skewed in July

Hindustan Times  

Despite heavy flooding in parts of the country in July, monsoon rains across the country are 3% deficient, primarily on account of the increasingly patchy, skewed rainfall pattern of the monsoon in recent years, and the 11% deficiency recorded in June. On July 1, IMD forecast a very active monsoon over the country in July with rainfall estimated at 106% …

Monsoon mayhem in India: From Mumbai to Ayodhya, heavy rainfall disrupts daily life
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Monsoon mayhem in India: From Mumbai to Ayodhya, heavy rainfall disrupts daily life

Live Mint  

Monsoon mayhem in India: The Monsoon has created havoc across India, with Mumbai recording extremely heavy rainfall, the water level of the Saryu river rising in Ayodhya, an orange alert issued for Karnataka, and Assam grappling with floods again. Heavy rainfall cripples Mumbai Since Monday morning, heavy rain in Mumbai has been causing waterlogging, long traffic jams, and disruptions to …

Weather news Highlights: Rajasthan hit by severe rain, IMD issues flood alert
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Weather news Highlights: Rajasthan hit by severe rain, IMD issues flood alert

Hindustan Times  

India weather news Highlights: Flood situation in Assam remains grim due to heavy rainfall, with major rivers flowing above the danger mark and nearly 24 lakh people affected. Heavy rainfall has affected people's lives in other states across India like Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, Manipur etc. Anganwadis, schools, and pre-university colleges in the state's Dakshina Kannada district are closed on …

Rainy weekend likely in Delhi, no respite in flood-hit Assam, Uttarakhand
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rainy weekend likely in Delhi, no respite in flood-hit Assam, Uttarakhand

India Today  

More rainfall is predicted in several parts of the country, including Delhi, on Saturday, while floodwaters did not recede in states, including Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Assam, as torrential downpours continued to batter these regions. Across North and Central India, isolated heavy rainfall was very likely in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Chandigarh on July 6, Uttarakhand Uttar Pradesh, East Rajasthan …

Floods in north-east leave people dead, extreme rainfall to continue for next 4-5 days
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Floods in north-east leave people dead, extreme rainfall to continue for next 4-5 days

Live Mint  

More than 1.6 million people have been displaced in unabated flooding in the northeast, with Assam and Manipur the hardest hit by incessant rainfall. The weather bureau said two cyclonic circulations over northeast Rajasthan and a trough running from northeast Rajasthan to Bangladesh and over west Jharkhand may cause widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning over east and northeast …

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India's northeast kill at least 16 people
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India's northeast kill at least 16 people

The Independent  

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Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people

Associated Press  

GUWAHATI, India — Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 16 people over the last two weeks in India’s northeast, where more than 300,000 have been displaced from their submerged homes, authorities said on Tuesday. The Indian army and air force have been assisting with rescue efforts in Assam, one of the worst-hit states, where a …

Monsoon covers entire India 6 days before schedule, rain alert in Delhi today
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon covers entire India 6 days before schedule, rain alert in Delhi today

India Today  

The southwest monsoon covered all corners of India six days ahead of schedule on Tuesday, even as rain alerts have been sounded in several parts of the country, including Delhi by the India Meteorological Department. Meanwhile, owing to multiple cyclonic circulations over various parts of India, the Met department has forecast widespread rainfall across the country, including Delhi, where an …

‘Above normal’ rainfall expected in July: IMD
5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Above normal’ rainfall expected in July: IMD

The Hindu  

Rainfall in July — typically the rainiest of the four monsoon months — is likely to be ‘above normal’ or greater than 106%, of the 28 cm that’s usual for July, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. Historically, 20 of the 25 years since 1950 that have seen ‘below normal’ rains in June have resulted in ‘normal’ or ‘above …

Weather Updates Today: From Haridwar to Dwarka, Monsoon Causes Devastation Everywhere With Floods
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Weather Updates Today: From Haridwar to Dwarka, Monsoon Causes Devastation Everywhere With Floods

ABP News  

Rain In India: Scorching Heat Followed by Heavy Rain Leaves People in Distress In many states across the country, people are suffering due to the transition from intense heat to heavy rainfall. Over the past two to three days, reports of heavy rain have come in from various parts of the country, including Delhi, with several fatalities reported. In Maharashtra's …

Heavy rain likely over most parts of the country till Thursday
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rain likely over most parts of the country till Thursday

Live Mint  

Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in northwest, east, and northeast India over the next four days, according to the India Meteorological Department. As a result, widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is likely over Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Coastal Karnataka, Konkan, Goa, and Gujarat. Scattered to fairly widespread light rainfall is expected over Madhya Maharashtra, Coastal …

Video: Heavy rain triggers landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, vehicles stuck
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Video: Heavy rain triggers landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, vehicles stuck

India Today  

Several vehicles were buried after heavy rain in parts of Shimla triggered a landslide in the town. The Southwest monsoon advanced and covered several parts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday after being delayed by five days, the meteorological office said. Himachal Pradesh received 39.5mm against the normal 84.3 mm of rain, a deficit of 53 per cent from June 1 …

Rain lashes parts of Mumbai amid IMD predicting extremely heavy rainfall in Maharashtra
6 months ago

Rain lashes parts of Mumbai amid IMD predicting extremely heavy rainfall in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

Rain lashed parts of Mumbai on Saturday evening, bringing relief from heat. The India Meteorological Department extremely predicted heavy rainfall in Madhya Maharashtra over the following days The India Meteorological Department extremely predicted heavy rainfall in Kerala, coastal and south interior Karnataka, Konkan, Goa and Madhya Maharashtra over the following days. "Kerala and Mahe is very likely to get isolated …

Climate change makes India’s monsoons erratic. Can farmers still find a way to prosper?
6 months ago

Climate change makes India’s monsoons erratic. Can farmers still find a way to prosper?

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Each year from June to September, a heavy band of rain makes its way from India’s southwest coast to its northeastern borders, quenching farmers’ thirsty fields. “We planted our cotton seeds after a good monsoon was predicted but it rained just two days and stopped after, so now we’re worried our crops will fail again.” The Indian …

India's agriculture faces concerns as monsoon rains a fifth below normal
6 months ago

India's agriculture faces concerns as monsoon rains a fifth below normal

Hindustan Times  

India's monsoon has delivered a fifth less rain than normal so far this season, the weather department said on Monday, in a worrying sign for the vital agricultural sector. A farmer walks on a lake that has dried up due to drought outside Beed, India Summer rains, critical to economic growth in Asia's third-largest economy, usually begin in the south …

Sluggish monsoon leaves north and east India dry
6 months, 1 week ago

Sluggish monsoon leaves north and east India dry

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Since the arrival of the southwest monsoon on May 30, major parts of the country have recorded deficient rainfall in the past two weeks, weather department data shows. The India Meteorological Department said severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over many parts of north India during the next three days. The Northeast is also facing severe deficient …

Himachal Pradesh weather update: Yellow warning for thunderstorms over three days
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh weather update: Yellow warning for thunderstorms over three days

Hindustan Times  

The local meteorological center in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla on Thursday issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds at speed of 30-40 kmph at isolated places in the state over the next three days. The Meteorological Centre, Shimla, has predicted rain at isolated places in mid-hills from May 31 to June 2 and in seven districts …

Heatwave updates: IMD issues ‘red’ alert, no relief for Delhi, Haryana, these states
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Heatwave updates: IMD issues ‘red’ alert, no relief for Delhi, Haryana, these states

Hindustan Times  

The scorching heatwave is continuing in several parts of the country, with the India Meteorological Department issuing a ‘red’ alert for the northern part of India on Monday. According to the weather department, heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, West Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan till May 28. “Heatwave to severe heat wave …

IMD issues red alert over severe heatwave; rainfall likely to bring relief in these states
7 months, 4 weeks ago

IMD issues red alert over severe heatwave; rainfall likely to bring relief in these states

Hindustan Times  

A prolonged spell of scorching heat is expected to maintain its grip over East and South Peninsular India for the next five days, according to meteorological authorities. Isolated pockets of Bihar, Jharkhand, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rayalaseema, and coastal Karnataka are also expected to experience heatwave conditions during this period. “Heat wave conditions in isolated pockets over Bihar, Jharkhand, Coastal …

India Will Get Above-Normal Rain This Monsoon: IMD
8 months, 1 week ago

India Will Get Above-Normal Rain This Monsoon: IMD

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is poised to experience above-normal monsoon rains this season, the India Meteorological Department announced on Monday, calming fears that the intense summer heat and climatic changes could prolong the drought-like situation. Mohapatra said El Nino conditions, indicating a heating of the surface waters of the Pacific Ocean which adversely impacts the monsoon, were present and expected to …

India Likely to Experience Above-normal Rainfall this Monsoon: IMD
8 months, 1 week ago

India Likely to Experience Above-normal Rainfall this Monsoon: IMD

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is likely to experience above-normal cumulative rainfall in the 2024 monsoon season with La Nina conditions likely to set in by August-September, the IMD has said on Monday.However, normal cumulative rainfall does not guarantee uniform temporal and spatial distribution of rain across the country, with climate change further increasing the variability of the rain-bearing system. Based on …

India to receive above-normal monsoon rains: IMD
8 months, 1 week ago

India to receive above-normal monsoon rains: IMD

The Hindu  

While several States reel under heatwaves, the India Meteorological Department has forecast a bountiful monsoon for the year. Last year, El Nino – a warming of the Central Pacific and usually linked to diminished rainfall in India – dented India’s monsoon by 6%. This year, the El Nino has not yet fully faded but is expected to do so by …

After Warmest Day In Delhi, IMD Forecast Predicts Rain & Thunderstorms In Northern India — Details Inside
8 months, 3 weeks ago

After Warmest Day In Delhi, IMD Forecast Predicts Rain & Thunderstorms In Northern India — Details Inside

ABP News  

The India Meteorological Department on Saturday predicted light to moderate rain and thunderstorms across the northern part of the country. Fairly widespread light to moderate rainfall and snowfall, accompanied by isolated thunderstorms and lightning, are expected over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, and Himachal Pradesh on March 30. "As a result of these weather systems, fairly widespread light to …

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