This monsoon, Manipur, not Delhi, has the biggest shortfall of rain
3 years, 6 months ago

This monsoon, Manipur, not Delhi, has the biggest shortfall of rain

Hindustan Times  

June 1 to September 30 is officially considered as the monsoon season in India. The headline number on rainfall exceeding LPA hides regional variations Not all regions have received higher than usual rainfall this monsoon season. Of the 613 2011 census districts for which this calculation is possible using IMD’s gridded dataset, 359 have received excess to large excess rainfall compared to the LPA, while 254 districts have received normal to large deficient rainfall. For example, even with a 62% deficit from LPA, Manipur cumulative rainfall is 79.44 mm, much more than Delhi’s 21.24 mm which has a 34% deficit from LPA. The share of heavy and extreme rainfall this year is the sixth highest since 1901 in Uttarakhand, 12th highest in Uttar Pradesh, and 18th highest in Bihar.

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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.

At 28%, Punjab’s rain deficiency highest in country
2 months, 3 weeks ago

At 28%, Punjab’s rain deficiency highest in country

Hindustan Times  

The monsoon season, which officially came to an end on Monday with around 8% excess rainfall across the country, saw Punjab receiving the lowest rainfall this time. Of the four monsoon months, Punjab received the lowest rainfall in June and September with 46% each below the long period average. As per the long period average, Punjab usually receives 439.8mm rainfall …

Weather updates: Rain lashes Mumbai; IMD issues heavy rainfall alerts for Maharashtra, Himachal and these states
2 months, 4 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 …

Monsoon withdraws from parts of Rajasthan
3 months ago

Monsoon withdraws from parts of Rajasthan

The Hindu  

The Southwest monsoon has begun withdrawing from Rajasthan, a week later than its scheduled date. Though withdrawal has begun from West Rajasthan and Kachchh, the monsoon is expected to withdraw from Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat during the next 24 hours, according to a bulletin from the India Meteorological Department. In its outlook for September, the agency said on August 31 …

More rains predicted for Delhi today, minimum temp at 24.4 deg Celsius
3 months, 1 week ago

More rains predicted for Delhi today, minimum temp at 24.4 deg Celsius

Live Mint  

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday predicted a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle in the national capital, Delhi, during the day, with a minimum temperature of 24.4 degrees Celsius. Separately, IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over north Madhya Pradesh and southeast Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday due to a depression over Northeast Chhattisgarh and adjoining Jharkhand, …

Monsoon Deluge: Heavy Rainfall Across India with Alerts for Multiple States | ABP News
3 months, 1 week ago

Monsoon Deluge: Heavy Rainfall Across India with Alerts for Multiple States | ABP News

ABP News  

The monsoon is currently active across India, bringing heavy rainfall to various regions. In Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, intense rain has been ongoing, resulting in waterlogging on roads and power outages in several areas. In addition, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and some districts in Madhya Pradesh are also likely to experience heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department reports …

IMD warns of extremely heavy rains in parts of Delhi, Uttarakhand, U.P. over next 3 days
3 months, 1 week ago

IMD warns of extremely heavy rains in parts of Delhi, Uttarakhand, U.P. over next 3 days

The Hindu  

A depression that originated over central India is expected to bring heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand, Delhi, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh over the next two to three days, the India Meteorological Department said on Thursday. The IMD said Uttarakhand is likely to experience light to moderate rainfall from September 12 to 14, with heavy …

Weather Bee | As monsoon season nears end, skew in rainfall persists across India
3 months, 1 week ago

Weather Bee | As monsoon season nears end, skew in rainfall persists across India

Hindustan Times  

The southwest monsoon runs officially from June to September in India. However, the geographical skew in rain’s performance seen earlier in the season still persists. The rains in the remaining 19 days of the season can easily surpass that 3.3 mm shortfall, as IMD’s extended range forecast shows most of India receiving some rain every week up to the week …

Delhi witnesses light rain, more showers expected till friday, IMD issues alert
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi witnesses light rain, more showers expected till friday, IMD issues alert

The Hindu  

The national capital woke up to cloudy skies followed by light rainfall on Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall caused severe waterlogging in Ajmer, Rajasthan, earlier this week. According to their prediction, "Fairly widespread light/moderate rainfall is very likely over Uttarakhand, East Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh; isolated to scattered rainfall over the remaining region during the week. Isolated very heavy rainfall …

India likely to experience above normal rainfall in September: IMD
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India likely to experience above normal rainfall in September: IMD

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After a wetter-than-normal August, India is likely to experience above normal rainfall in September, with heavy to very heavy precipitation expected in northwest India and the surrounding areas. Above normal rainfall is likely over most parts of India, except for some areas in extreme northwest India, many parts of the southern peninsula, northern Bihar, and northeastern Uttar Pradesh, …

India Likely to Experience Above Normal Rainfall in September: IMD
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India Likely to Experience Above Normal Rainfall in September: IMD

News 18  

After a wetter-than-normal August, India is likely to experience above normal rainfall in September, with heavy to very heavy precipitation expected in northwest India and the surrounding areas. Above normal rainfall is likely over most parts of India, except for some areas in extreme northwest India, many parts of the southern peninsula, northern Bihar, and northeastern Uttar Pradesh, as well …

IMD predicts above normal rainfall in India in September month | Here are DETAILS
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IMD predicts above normal rainfall in India in September month | Here are DETAILS

India TV News  

Weather updates: After a wetter-than-normal August, India is likely to experience above normal rainfall in September, with heavy to very heavy precipitation expected in northwest India and the surrounding areas. Above normal rainfall is likely over most parts of India, except for some areas in extreme northwest India, many parts of the southern peninsula, northern Bihar, and northeastern Uttar Pradesh, …

Weather Bee | Does the 2024 monsoon have more rainy days than usual?
4 months ago

Weather Bee | Does the 2024 monsoon have more rainy days than usual?

Hindustan Times  

The 2024 monsoon season — it runs from June to September officially — is one of the wettest in India’s recorded history. Analysing the number of rainy days in each grid shows that 83% of India has received rain on more days this monsoon than on average during the 1971-2020 period. Departure of rainy days in 2024 from normal: June …

Active monsoon boosts rainfall in northwest India by 36 per cent in August: IMD report
4 months ago

Active monsoon boosts rainfall in northwest India by 36 per cent in August: IMD report

India TV News  

The India Meteorological Department has reported a significant increase in rainfall across northwest India in August, with a 36.9% surplus compared to the average. Low-pressure system over Bangladesh A low-pressure area formed over central Bangladesh is expected to move west-northwest, triggering heavy rainfall across eastern India. Monsoon revival to benefit farmers in northeast India The India Meteorological Department has forecast …

Delhi sees 13 straight rainy days in latest monsoon record
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi sees 13 straight rainy days in latest monsoon record

Hindustan Times  

The Capital on Thursday recorded its 13th consecutive day of rainfall, the longest streak of rainy days the city has seen for at least the past 13 years, according to India Meteorological Department data. On Thursday, the Safdarjung weather station, which is considered representative of Delhi’s weather, recorded “trace” rainfall, continuing a streak that started on August 3. Since that …

Over a month of monsoon to go, rain already past season’s normal in Delhi
4 months, 1 week ago

Over a month of monsoon to go, rain already past season’s normal in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

In what has clearly been a rain-heavy monsoon, Delhi has already received more rainfall so far than it normally does throughout the monsoon, despite one-and-a-half months of the season still yet to come, official data shows. This is the fastest year that Delhi has crossed the long-period average of 640.4mm – what is considered the “normal” mark for monsoon rain. …

Less than normal rainfall in 6 northeast states; Manipur deficit highest at 48%
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Less than normal rainfall in 6 northeast states; Manipur deficit highest at 48%

Hindustan Times  

Most states in the northeast received less than normal rainfall in June and July this year, India Meteorological Department data showed. Till the end of July, Arunachal Pradesh had 19% less rainfall than normal, Assam got 5% less, Nagaland received 26% less, Manipur at 48% less while Mizoram and Tripura received 32% and 11% less precipitation respectively. In July, Meghalaya …

Above normal rainfall predicted in India in August, September: IMD
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Above normal rainfall predicted in India in August, September: IMD

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department said on Thursday that India is expected to have more rain than usual in August and September. According to the IMD, India is expected to receive about 106 per cent of the long-term average rainfall of 422.8 mm in August and September. The IMD chief, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, said during an online press conference that most of …

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 …

Halfway through monsoon, one-fourth of India faces rainfall deficit
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Halfway through monsoon, one-fourth of India faces rainfall deficit

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: While floods in Assam and heavy rainfall-induced landslides in Kerala have drawn global attention, 25 per cent of the 36 meteorological subdivisions in India are still reeling from a rainfall deficit halfway through the monsoon season. The rainfall deficit in East and Northeast India increased from 13.3 per cent on June 30 to 19 per cent on July …

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 …

Rain lashes parts of Capital but July continues in deficit
5 months ago

Rain lashes parts of Capital but July continues in deficit

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Delhi on Monday afternoon recorded short but intense spells of rain, leading to waterlogging that triggered traffic snarls on several arterial roads. This led to quick formation of rain clouds across Delhi-NCR and moderate rainfall was recorded in some parts of the city, particularly north and west Delhi,” said an IMD official, stating there were chances of similar …

Rajasthan received 51% less rain compared to last year: IMD
5 months ago

Rajasthan received 51% less rain compared to last year: IMD

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan has seen over 51% less rain this year compared to last year, according to the official data from the India Meteorological Department. The state recorded 306.1 mm of rainfall till July 22 last year, which is above 144.7 mm against the normal 161.4 mm. “The state saw a 90% surge in rains as opposed to the normal average last …

Deficit rain in more than 50% of Odisha, low pressure areas to bring relief soon
5 months, 1 week ago

Deficit rain in more than 50% of Odisha, low pressure areas to bring relief soon

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: More than half of the districts in the state have recorded deficit rainfall this monsoon season so far, while there is also a decline in cumulative rainfall by 27 per cent till July 16, informed Met officials on Tuesday. As per the data by India Meteorological Department, seasonal cumulative rainfall recorded from June 1 to July 16 is 272.6 …

Minimum in Delhi drops to 25°C as monsoon trough brings rain
5 months, 1 week ago

Minimum in Delhi drops to 25°C as monsoon trough brings rain

Hindustan Times  

A monsoon trough passing over the Capital resulted in light to moderate rainfall in the city on Saturday, bringing the minimum temperature down by a couple of notches, said officials from the India Meteorological Department. “On Saturday, a monsoon trough was passing over Delhi, leading to moderate rain in several places. Palam received 7.8mm of rain till 5.30pm; Lodhi Road …

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 …

Heavy rain likely over northwest and east India: IMD
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain likely over northwest and east India: IMD

Hindustan Times  

Parts of northwest, east and northeast India are likely to witness heavy rainfall in the next 4-5 days, the India Meteorological Department said. According to IMD, there will be isolated heavy rainfall likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad on July 5 and 6; Himachal Pradesh on July 6 and 7; Uttarakhand on July 8; Punjab on July 6 and 7; Haryana, Chandigarh till …

Weather updates: Wet spell in Delhi causes traffic disruptions; IMD forecasts heavy rain across these states
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Weather updates: Wet spell in Delhi causes traffic disruptions; IMD forecasts heavy rain across these states

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department predicts widespread heavy rainfall in north and northeast India over the next five days. Heavy rainfall warning to Uttarakhand and northeastern states - According to IMD's latest weather bulletin, over the next five days, Northwest and Central India will experience widespread light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. - In East and Northeast India, …

Karnataka records 2% rainfall deficit in June, predicted to normalize in July
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka records 2% rainfall deficit in June, predicted to normalize in July

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Nearly a month after the onset of the southwest monsoon, Karnataka, as a whole, recorded a 2% deficit rainfall for June. While the India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall over most parts of the country in July, it will be normal for Karnataka. IMD data showed that from June 1 to July 2, the state received 212.5 mm …

Monsoon covers entire India six days ahead of schedule: IMD
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon covers entire India six days ahead of schedule: IMD

The Hindu  

The southwest monsoon has covered the entire country six days ahead of the normal date, the India Meteorological Department said on July 2. Thus, it covered the entire country on 2nd July 2024, against the normal date of July 8," the IMD said in a statement. The country recorded 16 days of below-normal rainfall activity — from June 11 to …

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 …

Monsoon has covered entire India six days ahead of normal date: IMD
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon has covered entire India six days ahead of normal date: IMD

India TV News  

Monsoon in India: The southwest monsoon has covered the entire country on 2nd July 2024, which is six days ahead of the normal date of July 8 the India Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. The IMD has forecasted above-normal rainfall for July, with heavy rains possibly leading to floods in the western Himalayan states and river basins in central parts …

Himachal saw 49% rain deficit this June
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal saw 49% rain deficit this June

Hindustan Times  

Himachal received significantly lower than normal rainfall this June, recording a deficit of 49%. Several districts in Himachal including Hamirpur, Kangra and Chamba reported very low rainfall, while Shimla and Solan were marginally better off. The state received only 51 mm rainfall between June 1 and 30, compared to the average of 101.5 mm expected during this period. IMD Shimla …

‘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 …

Heavy Rainfall Predicted For Delhi, IMD Issues Orange Alert For Next Three Days
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rainfall Predicted For Delhi, IMD Issues Orange Alert For Next Three Days

News 18  

Monsoon has hit the national capital and heavy downpours are likely in the region during the next three days. The Met Department has issued an orange alert for Delhi with the forecast of heavy rainfall in the coming days. According to the Met Department, 8.9 mm of rainfall was recorded at Safdarjung, the city’s primary weather station, and 12.6 mm …

IMD warns of heavy rainfall in northwest and northeast India for next 5 days
5 months, 3 weeks ago

IMD warns of heavy rainfall in northwest and northeast India for next 5 days

The Hindu  

The India Meteorological Department on June 29 predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest and northeast India over the next four to five days. Due to these weather systems, isolated heavy rainfall is expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan from June 29 to July 3, the IMD said. The IMD …

Highest rainfall recorded on a June day in Delhi in 88 years
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Highest rainfall recorded on a June day in Delhi in 88 years

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the Capital received the most rain it has in a single June day in almost 90 years — tumbling multiple records and bringing the city to a grinding halt —the India Meteorological Department announced that the southwest monsoon had arrived in the Union territory. IMD also said with Friday’s spell, June has now recorded 23.45cm of monthly rainfall, …

Delhi receives 148.5mm of rainfall in just three hours, more showers likely today
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi receives 148.5mm of rainfall in just three hours, more showers likely today

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rainfall lashed the national capital in the early hours of Friday, leaving several roads waterlogged. Safdarjung received 228.1mm of rainfall in the 24-hour period between 8:30 am on Thursday and Friday, with 148.5mm of rainfall in just the three-hour period between 2:30 am and 5:30 am, making it a ’very heavy’ rainfall spell for Delhi and counting, the IMD …

Andhra Pradesh records excess rainfall in June, heavy rain likely from June 26: IMD
6 months ago

Andhra Pradesh records excess rainfall in June, heavy rain likely from June 26: IMD

The Hindu  

Except for a few North Coastal Andhra Pradesh districts, the State received excess rainfall from June 1 to June 20, per India Meteorological Department data released on Sunday. As against the normal rainfall of 61.8 mm until June 20, the State received 115.9 mm, with all districts in the Rayalaseema region recording excess rainfall. Rayalaseema may not see any spell …

IMD predicts monsoon rains across THESE states in north India | Know details
6 months ago

IMD predicts monsoon rains across THESE states in north India | Know details

India TV News  

The southwest monsoon is advancing rapidly over most parts of the country. According to the Meteorological Department, there are favourable meteorological conditions for the advance of southwest monsoon over the North Arabian Sea, Gujarat state, remaining parts of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Gangetic plains of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and some parts of East Uttar Pradesh during the next …

These states to receive rainfall as monsoon advances after 9-day lull: IMD updates
6 months ago

These states to receive rainfall as monsoon advances after 9-day lull: IMD updates

Hindustan Times  

After remaining largely stagnant for nine days, the monsoon has advanced into some more parts of Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Northwest Bay of Bengal, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and some parts of Bihar. Read: Maharashtra rain: IMD issues 'red' alert for Palghar; downpour in Thane The Met department forecast suggests that isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Sub-Himalayan West …

Monsoon shakes off slump, to bring rain relief in sweltering north India
6 months ago

Monsoon shakes off slump, to bring rain relief in sweltering north India

India Today  

The southwest monsoon, which has slowed down after hitting Mumbai, is gathering pace and is expected to progress further by June 21-22, an official of the India Meteorological Department said on Wednesday. Central Maharashtra, including Marathwada, will receive light to moderate rainfall during this time," Sunil Kamble, Head of the Regional Meteorological Department, Mumbai, said. India has received 20 per …

India's agriculture faces concerns as monsoon rains a fifth below normal
6 months, 1 week 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 …

India's fizzling monsoon could prolong heatwave in north: Report
6 months, 1 week ago

India's fizzling monsoon could prolong heatwave in north: Report

India TV News  

India's monsoon rains have stalled after reaching western regions ahead of schedule, potentially delaying their arrival in northern and central states and extending the ongoing heatwave in the grain-growing plains, according to two senior weather officials. Heatwave concerns IMD data showed that maximum temperatures in India's northern states range between 42 degrees Celsius and 46 degrees Celsius, which is 3 …

IMD predicts above normal rain in the country this monsoon
6 months, 4 weeks ago

IMD predicts above normal rain in the country this monsoon

India TV News  

The India Meteorological Department on Monday announced that the core monsoon zone, which encompasses the majority of rain-fed agricultural regions in the country, is forecasted to experience above-average rainfall this season. The states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal form the country's core monsoon zone where agriculture is primarily rain-fed. "India's monsoon …

SW Monsoons Setting in over AP around June 6
7 months, 1 week ago

SW Monsoons Setting in over AP around June 6

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: The Southwest Monsoon is likely to set in over Andhra Pradesh on time this year, between June 4 and June 6, if conditions are favourable. IMD Amaravati said the southwest monsoon will advance into the south Andaman Sea, southeast Bay of Bengal and Nicobar Islands, on May 19 and Kerala on June 1 as per normal schedule, and to …

Why monsoon rainfall matters
8 months, 1 week ago

Why monsoon rainfall matters

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department, the country’s national weather bureau, has predicted an above-normal monsoon season with a potential boost to the world’s fifth-largest economy. Two, nearly half of the country’s net-sown area does not have access to irrigation and therefore, depends on the rains to grow a number of crops vital for food security. The monsoon, which delivers 70% of …

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