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It is one of the few years where a monsoon is entering at a time when half of India’s districts are facing drought; some are facing the fifth consecutive spell of drought. Click here to read more
According IMD, India received 99 mm rainfall between March and May — with a deficit of 23 per cent. Read more
Even moderate rainfall can lead to major flooding in well-planned urban areas despite the presence of storm water drainage system. Click here to read the entire blog
The model has a 'dry bias' vis-a-vis rainfall over Central India; with the new research, a better picture of rainfall over the region and better management of reservoirs could materialise. Click here for more on this
A report by an Indian Institute of Science (IISc) scientist says that El Niño oscillates between both regions and affects the intensity of their rainfall. Read more
One-third of India’s districts are chronically drought-hit despite receiving above normal rainfall. Read more on this
Private weather forecaster Skymet Weather predicts ‘below normal’ monsoon on the heels of major international weather agencies stating that an El Nino system is in place. Here' smore on this
Researchers studied tree rings from the Loess Plateau in China to conclude that increasing aerosol levels due to emissions are responsible. Want to know more? Click here
As scientists understand the monsoon triggers better, they find new drivers for the complex phenomenon. Click here to read more