Monsoon begins in Kerala 2 days ahead of schedule, advances over Northeast India
Both regions in midst of rainfall spell due to long-lasting cyclonic circulation over Kerala, Remal remnants in Northeast
Monsoon arrives over Bay of Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar archipelago
Except some eastern parts of India and most of the Northeast, all regions may receive good rainfall, according to the India Meteorological …
Expect first pre-monsoon cyclone in Bay of Bengal next week
Cyclone may be severe due to the extremely warm sea-surface temperatures
Simply Put: Above normal monsoon
India to get ‘above normal’ rain this monsoon season, IMD forecasts
If distributed fairly across the country, the forecast should be a cause of cheer, especially for agriculture
More than a month into monsoon reservoir levels up only 6%
The country’s 91 reservoirs are holding less than a quarter of water they can
Monsoon watch: How it rained in June
Here's how different Indian states recieved rainfall in the whole of June.
Chasing monsoon 2019: July deficit means 90% chance of falling below normal
If June rainfall remains below 100 mm, it would be fourth time in last 118 years
Monsoon advances, but in deficit
Reasons for delay: Weak El Nino conditions, very severe Cyclone Vayu
Monsoon 2022: Driest July on record for east and North East India
Both regions will continue to be in deficit for August and September, according to IMD
Monsoon 2022: Himachal sees 7 cloudbursts, 31 flash floods in a month
Cold desert region affected; 133 deaths due to calamities reported in state
Live water storage in reservoirs at the end of monsoon less than 2020
Punjab recorded the highest deficit of 40%
El Niño won’t threaten this monsoon: IMD
While IMD says the climatic phenomenon will be ineffective, other forecasters disagree
Floods damage 55,000 houses, kill 511 people this monsoon
The worst affected states in terms of loss of lives have been Karnataka and Maharashtra
Impact of stalled monsoon: 30-45% decline in sowing of kharif crops in June
Cotton, oilseeds, pulses and coarse cereals are among the worst-hit crops
Weather anomalies driven by climate change cause scanty rain, snow in post-monsoon India
This can affect the yield of Rabi crops in these regions and also availability of water in the mountains in general
Widespread extreme rainfall during northeast monsoons has doubled since 1980s — & climate change is likely responsible
Spike likely due to increasing sea surface temperatures caused by global warming, say researchers
Bihar’s dengue case count reaches 13,605 in puzzling post-monsoon surge despite mercury dip
Patna emerges as hotspot despite containment drives; cases will go down only after temperature dips further, say experts
Tej likely to make landfall near Yemen coast, becomes 4th strongest post-monsoon season cyclone in Arabian Sea
Tej is expected to weaken to a cyclonic storm on October 24 at 5:30 am
Explained: How is ‘below normal’ monsoon 2023 impacting India’s economy
Deficit of 6% in the country overall; about 31% of India received less than normal rainfall
Jharkhand: Water scarcity in Birsa Munda’s village exacerbates due to poor monsoon
Security personnel bring water in tankers to struggling villagers
Monsoon deficit spikes rural job demand under MGNREGS
Job demands in some states higher than recorded in COVID-19 pandemic
Live storage at 62% of capacity in monsoon’s third month
However, storage levels are not uniform across the country
Monsoon 2023: August, September to be drier than normal for most of India, predicts IMD
Rainfall deficit in a third of the districts in the country, may worsen due to El Nino
Alarm bells ring as groundwater levels dip in 10 districts in Bihar during monsoon
Nearly 48 per cent rainfall deficit till date in state