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 …
How have Cyclone Biporjoy and El Nino influenced the monsoon in India?
If a cyclone is moving away from the mainland, it drives the moisture away. But if it is progressing towards the coast, it could enhance the monsoon
Biporjoy: Arabian Sea cyclone will delay monsoon arrival, say experts
If a cyclone is moving away from the mainland, it is driving the moisture away. But if it is progressing towards the coast, it could enhance monsoon
Here comes the monsoon: Expect slow progress, decreased rainfall in first 15 days of June, say experts
Monsoonal rains in the national capital are to begin only by July 12 — 12 days later than the normal date of June 30
October rainfall: Should the monsoon period in India be redefined?
IMD stops recording monsoon data after September 30, classifies October showers as ‘post-monsoon rainfall’
Monsoon 2022 starts retreating after 114 days of erratic rainfall, extreme weather events
The monsoon winds will take another 4 weeks to withdraw completely from the Indian subcontinent
Monsoon 2022: Northwest India to get heavy rain from July 28; rest of country to take a break
The monsoon trough will move north, where a western disturbance will also move in; the combined effect may bring torrential rains to the plains …
Jamun: A healthy way to welcome the monsoon rains
The jamun fruit has a host of therapeutic properties and the best time to eat it is during the monsoon, when the tree is fruiting
A monsoon without rains in week since official declaration
It has been 11 days since the official onset of the monsoon but the rains have not yet arrived as expected
Monsoon 2022: Kerala, Odisha, West Bengal stare at deficit rainfall
Rainfall will be termed normal but India will experience less rainfall during southwest monsoon than it used to a decade ago
A poor pre-monsoon: 88 Indian districts have not received any rains, drought-like situation in 12 states
Experts say the absence of pre-monsoon rains damages vegetable crops and affects the preparations for kharif crops
Monsoon coming sooner to India, courtesy cyclones Asani and Karim
The cyclones will likely act as a counter mechanism to global warming, which has been often pushing back the monsoon in the country during recent …
First pre-monsoon cyclone may intensify by May 6, says IMD
But the cyclone may also become a cause for concern for the onset of the south west monsoon season over the Bay of Bengal and the Indian mainland,…
Delayed monsoon withdrawal: Why that should bother us
Data from recent years has shown that the seasonal gap between the southwest and northeast monsoons may be decreasing
Just 6 of Odisha’s 30 districts have received normal rains this monsoon: Report
Farmers in many parts of Odisha are facing heavy losses due to the failure of the southwest monsoon
How this year’s ‘monsoon with a difference’ is impacting farmers in Bengal
Farmers in several districts of Bengal engaged in cultivating paddy, vegetables, sesame and groundnut have incurred heavy losses due to this year&…
Monsoon 2021: Skewed withdrawal again; do we blame climate change?
The southwest monsoon season may withdraw later than normal in 2021, an event that would happen for 11th year in a row
Monsoon update: Northeastern states report deficit rainfall
Three weeks into the monsoon, 72% meteorological divisions have had normal and above normal rainfall
South Asia’s monsoon rains will intensify due to increase in CO2: Study
This is in line with climate model predictions that rising CO2 and higher global temperatures will lead to stronger monsoon seasons
North East India might witness another dry monsoon: Skymet Weather
This would be the region's 20th dry monsoon in the last 21 years if the prediction holds true
Did you know this monsoon was the first on a new calendar? Here’s why we needed one
Knowing exact dates of monsoon’s onset, progress and withdrawal is critical for farmers growing kharif crops, given the season is …
‘Monsoon withdrawal will be sooner this year’
Down To Earth speaks to climate scientist Elena Surovyatkina, who said the overall south west monsoon over India had shrunk in 2020
Bihar farmers upbeat after monsoon reaches state on time in a decade
Bihar’s farmers are heavily dependent on monsoon rain for kharif crops, mainly paddy, a water-intensive crop
How a low pressure in the Arabian Sea can affect the monsoon
While the IMD has said the low pressure area will create favourable conditions for the monsoon’s advance, others are more skeptical
IMD predicts normal monsoon for 2020
India Meteorological Department predicts intensity of monsoon rain could be between 96-104% of the long period average