Cascading impact of monsoon
Monsoon rains are synonymous with flooded streets and traffic congestion, with water stagnation due to choked drains resulting in the spread of …
An 8-million-year-old mysterious date with monsoon (e-book)
Weather scientists, writers, historians and academicians explore India's most intimate yet least understood climate phenomenon
Deforestation leads to weakening of summer monsoon, says study
The study found a decrease in rainfall due to large-scale conversion of savannah to cropland
From drought to deluge: impact of monsoon flooding across Asia
China declared 2016 monsoon floods as the second-costliest on record. Heavy monsoon rains after two straight years of drought also caught India …
IMD releases monsoon forecast for August and September
The rainfall is expected to be above normal across the country during August and September
Monsoon gains momentum but trouble far from over
High chances of flash floods till August may impact agricultural production in the country
IMD predicts above average monsoon
This positive news coming after two successive droughts is sure to revive the economy
Chennai's monsoon calamity
Even as countries attempt to reach a climate deal that can avert the devastating impacts of climate change, unusually heavy rains pound Chennai, …
Centre plans to construct 42 water harvesting structures every hour to counter monsoon deficit
As per government documents, the current year’s progress report on MGNREGA shows that around 33,000 structures have been completed and work …
Southwest monsoon is weakening as Indian Ocean warms rapidly
A study shows that surface temperatures of the Indian Ocean have risen by up to 1.2°C in the past century, much larger than warming trends in …
What monsoon holds for India in 2015
From forecasts over El Niño to fears of economic loss, many predictions in the last week have raised eyebrows
‘Overall monsoon forecast not useful to farmers’
Farmers need short-term rainfall forecasts and agricultural extension services to tide over difficult weather conditions
Air pollution responsible for decline in monsoon rains in last 50 years, says study
High levels of aerosols in the atmosphere lead to lowering of Earth’s temperatures and reduction in rainfall
El Niño may hit Indian monsoon in July
UN agency asks nations to make contingency plans for the expected impact on agriculture, water
Monsoon may be less than normal, 60 per cent chance of El Nino, says IMD
Official forecast suggests average rainfall from June to September for country as a whole is likely to be 95 per cent of long period average …
Monsoon drops in some areas, increases in others
Annual rainfall is declining in some parts of the country and increasing in others. While the overall effect may be negligible, such trends could …
Why are monsoons difficult to predict? (Part-II)
B N Goswami, Director of Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology explains why rains in the tropics are difficult to predict.
Why are monsoons difficult to predict? (Part-I)
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Why is Bengaluru city facing the worst water crisis in its nearly 500-year history?
The situation might get worse as the next monsoon is still 100 days away