Explained | How a changing monsoon is challenging forecasters and disaster managers

Explained | How a changing monsoon is challenging forecasters and disaster managers

The story so far: With a delayed start for the southwest monsoon, which wreaked havoc in parts of the country when it finally arrived, discussions are rife on whether India will continue to see erratic monsoons in future as well. Catastrophic flooding events due to extremely intense spells of rainfall have become a norm in … Read more

Monsoon picks up pace, deficiency down to 2% of benchmark LPA

Monsoon picks up pace, deficiency down to 2% of benchmark LPA

Thanks to a low-pressure area over central India, the southwest monsoon has been on an an active phase since the beginning of the month, reducing the deficiency in rains since its onset to only 2% of the benchmark long period average (LPA) on Tuesday. This is expected to boost sowing of kharif crops — paddy, … Read more

Monsoon in active phase, cuts overall deficit to 2%, says IMD

Monsoon in active phase, cuts overall deficit to 2%, says IMD

Monsoon in active phase, cuts overall deficit to two pc: IMD New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) Aided by a low-pressure area over central India, the southwest monsoon has picked up pace, bringing bountiful showers to the region in time for the sowing of Kharif crops. The weather office on Tuesday said central India and the … Read more

Weather update: Orange alert in Delhi as monsoon hits north India, heavy rain lashes Mumbai

Weather update: Orange alert in Delhi as monsoon hits north India, heavy rain lashes Mumbai

The monsoon current finally rolled into Delhi, yielding the season’s first spell of heavy rain on Thursday and bringing down the National Capital’s maximum temperature to 29.4° C, the lowest in four months. Several parts of the city received moderate-to-heavy rainfall, with the Safdarjung observatory recording 116.6 mm precipitation between 8.30 AM and 5.30 PM. … Read more

From Kerala to Uttarakhand, what’s causing October rains across India: Know the reason

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The 24-hour rainfall crossed the 200-mm mark at some places in Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, and Kollam districts. (PTI) The June-September monsoon season has long past its sell-by date but several parts of India continue to receive heavy rainfall. Kerala, Delhi, Uttarakhand, and Madhya Pradesh received very high rainfall over the past few days, causing loss … Read more

Monsoon revival near; could cover rest of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi by Thursday

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In its forecast for July, the weather bureau had said India as a whole would witness good rainfall. The southwest monsoon likely to gradually revive gradually over the south peninsula, including the west coast and adjoining eastcentral India, from Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department’s numerical weather prediction model guidance.Moisture carrying easterly winds in … Read more

Southwest monsoon comes early in India! Rainfall pace, trends, coverage explained

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For some cities in southern India as well, the monsoon has arrived 7 to 10 days ahead of its scheduled date. Southwest monsoon or rainy season for India comes in June with downpour beginning from the southern state of Kerala, eventually making its way up to the other parts of the country. This year, the … Read more

PM Modi holds meeting with CMs of six states to review flood situation

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a virtual meeting with chief ministers of six states to review flood situation in which he emphasised extensive use of innovative technologies for improving forecast and warning system, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The states that attended the meeting to review their preparedness to deal with … Read more