The monsoon always catches the government unawares
First there was the mounting suspense. All of India awaited with bated breath the arrival of the south west monsoon. Would it arrive? Miraculously,…
Decadal predictions of the monsoon are needed for effectively managing water resources, agriculture, energy and health
India’s century-long data can help improve future forecasts
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
Monsoon 2022: Jharkhand farmers give up on paddy harvest due to scanty rains
Lowest amount of rainfall in the last decade; climate change to blame, says Met
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
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
September monsoon forecast: IMD predicts excessive rainfall for south, west, central India
Rainfall may be up to 75% above normal; quick, intense spells can trigger floods
71 per cent Indian districts stare at poor monsoon, shows DTE analysis of IMD data
These districts have received deficient or no rain so far
Delayed monsoon: Centre asks districts to be ready with contingency plans in case of drought-like conditions
The Union government maintained there is no need to panic yet
The heat is on: Reservoir, groundwater levels dip in Bihar amid high temperatures, poor pre-monsoon
Bihar has recieved 99% less than normal rains during the first week of June
Frequent marine heatwaves in Indian Ocean disrupt India‘s monsoon patterns
Western Indian Ocean and northern Bay of Bengal most affected
Wet winter, harsh summer, weird monsoon: What La Nina has in store for India in 2022
La Nina will be a major component of IMD's upcoming forecasts
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
India to have ‘normal’ monsoon in 2021, predicts IMD
Global climatic factors such as El Nino and La Nina are not likely to be at play
Good monsoon pushes up Bihar groundwater level
All 38 districts in the state recorded an increase
Live storage increased 165% in 123 reservoirs during monsoon
This is 87 per cent of the total live storage capacity of the 123 reservoirs
Monsoon withdrawal from parts of northwest India has started: IMD
The withdrawal is 28 days late this time, compared to 40 days last year
Mid-monsoon update: Officially normal, but 185 districts are deficit in rainfall
Crop acreage has picked up as July rainfall dips by nearly 10 per cent