Retreating monsoon rains a global phenomenon, can help study climate change

Eight regions across the world experience post-summer rainfall like India, says study

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  

Southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala, aided by Cyclone Nisarga: IMD

The cyclone will bring heavy rains to interior areas of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

Pulses production in 2019-20 will reduce due to erratic monsoon: IPGA

Trade body also demands of removal of import restriction and quota on green peas

Continuing monsoon: Live storage of all Indian reservoirs now 88 % of their capacity

However, Tripura and Nagaland are still facing a deficit in their reservoirs

Bleak monsoon hurts floriculture in West Bengal

Farmers struggle to store flowers, increase production and end up with low payouts

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

Ganga equally polluted in pre- and post-monsoon phase: CPCB report

Prepared in June this year, the report was declassified recently

Rainfall deficit widens as monsoon stays away in first-half of September

Southern peninsula is the worst hit with 72 per cent rainfall deficit

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

Highlights of the monsoon session: what the Parliament discussed

Important discussions and reports tabled in the Parliament in from July 17 to August 11

Rise in swine flu cases before monsoon is alarming

The reason for the unusual increase in swine flu prevalence is yet to be known

Poor monsoon to hit food stock hard

Karnataka was the first state to declare drought

Monsoon enters deficit phase

India receives its highest share of rainfall in July, making it critical for farmers

Monsoon brings flood fury to India

Alerts have been sounded in many states

Cyclone Ashobaa slows monsoon progress in India

El Nino is expected to cause further disruptions to rainfall patterns this year