The science of monsoon: M Rajeevan
M Rajeevan, secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences talks about the science of monsoon at an event celebrating 25 years of Down To earth in New Delhi
Monsoon season enters last lap
Withdrawal period extended as the southwest monsoon fails to follow its timetable for bidding adieu
Moody monsoon floods Bihar, Northeast, keeps rest of India dry
The erratic nature of the monsoon coupled with the faulty methodology of presenting rainfall statistics are misleading people
Monsoon data's departure from reality
Latest rainfall data shows 18 per cent monsoon deficit, which Met officials consider to be in the 'normal' range. But does this data really …
Has the slump in monsoon really ended?
The all India rainfall deficit is down to 25 per cent as of July 23, showing an improvement in the rainfall scenario. But will the 'run rate' of …
Monsoon covers entire India
Will the monsoon rains this month make up for the extreme rain deficit experienced in June and early July?
Monsoon progresses sluggishly over India
With only 57 per cent of normal rainfall recorded in India till now and less chance of rainfall improvement in this week, hope of monsoon revival …
Wait for the monsoon continues
Stalled since about 10 days in a crucial agricultural month like June, the 'mood swings' of the south-west monsoon continue to keep half of India …
Monsoon makes some progress, keeps half of India waiting
With 45 per cent less rainfall recorded between June 1 and 18 and half of India still waiting for rains, monsoon continues to baffle one and all
Monsoon's bizarre progress
Monsoon is progressing as expected only over some parts of India; 44% less rainfall recorded between June 1 and 11
At the fag end of a distressing monsoon, comes El Niño
The phenomenon may disturb September rains and India may end up with a deficit monsoon year as 40% of the country already faces drought
Monsoon 2018: Destructive yes, distributive no
While floods during monsoon killed 1,310 people and affected 7.5 million, 40% Indian districts still face drought
How to fight water scarcity this monsoon
Though the monsoon is behaving erratically, drought-prone districts are still water rich
Scientists evaluate ups and downs in 2019 summer monsoon
Weakening of El Niño and favourable Equatorial Indian Ocean Oscillation led to increase of monsoon rains, says an IISc professor
Monsoon watch: The 2019 season has the sure-shot imprint of climate change
The monsoon has played truant this year, with many areas now under floods, which were facing drought earlier
All we know about this year’s monsoon
Researchers and experts have been talking about monsoon, its impact on agriculture and how cities are not prepared to handle the rains much …
Face it, the monsoon has been delayed this year
The possible onset of the southwest monsoon is now June 6; only after the next 48 hours will the final date for the season be announced
This monsoon is different
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 …
Piecing the monsoon puzzle
As scientists understand the monsoon triggers better, they find new drivers for the complex phenomenon
Will India’s farmers face another scanty monsoon this year?
Private weather forecaster Skymet Weather predicts ‘below normal’ monsoon on the heels of major international weather agencies …
In the shadow of El Niño fear: an already weak monsoon may suffer another jolt
There is a probability of El Niño developing between July and September, which are the peak monsoon months in India
Summer agony in monsoon season: heat wave persists in several states
Strong westerly winds are flowing in from north India in the absence of monsoon current, thus, increasing both minimum and maximum teperatures
Monsoon's progress will be stalled till the end of June, but IMD portrays a rosy picture
More than 90 per cent of IMD’s forecast for the next two days is about strong advancement of monsoon; in the coming week, it has …
41% probability of below-normal monsoon, says IMD's second stage forecast
During the first stage long-range forecast issued, IMD had predicted 44% probability of below-normal monsoon
Indian monsoon recovering after decades of decline
As the parched Indian subcontinent eagerly awaits the monsoon, all indications are that it will be a normal monsoon, especially since no El Ni&…