Unmasking the monsoon
Putting together the finer pieces of the monsoon puzzle remains a challenge as new key drivers have emerged
Will the monsoon reach Kerala on time?
Citizens baffled as weather forecasters are divided over monsoon’s onset dates
Monsoon to arrive on time in A&N islands; weakening El Niño may increase rainfall
As neutral conditions are restored after a strong El Niño event, hopes for a better monsoon increase
Does the monsoon this year means forests for India?
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill 2015 has crossed the doors of the Lok Sabha, but is set to face the Rajya Sabha test during the monsoon …
India's guide to Monsoon 2016
Climate reporter Shreeshan Venkatesh explains the monsoon forecast, as put together by India Meteorological Department for the monsoon …
The little-known aspects of above normal monsoon forecast
A look at the changing methodology of long-term monsoon forecasting and what it means for drought in reality
Climate change may be driving changes in India's northeast monsoon
In recent years, the shifting patterns of the southwest monsoon and its implications have been spoken about extensively, but the northeast …
'We have the best model for predicting monsoon'
Suryachandra. A Rao, Associate Mission Director, Monsoon Mission talks about the latest monsoon prediction model deployed by the Ministry of …
El Niño not solely responsible for poor monsoon
This season, parts of India witnessed one of the driest monsoon spells
Impact of climate change and Indian Ocean warming on monsoons
Roxy Mathew Koll from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune talks about the effects of ocean warming on the Indian Monsoons
Impact of ocean warming on monsoon
Roxy Mathew Koll from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune talks about the effects of ocean warming on the Indian Monsoons.
Rainfall stuck for five days as monsoon has not advanced towards north, says IMD
In a few days, monsoon is likely to advance over more parts of Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal, the remaining parts of coastal Andhra …
Monsoon reaches Andaman & Nicobar Islands
But with experts predicting 90 per cent chance of El Niño, uncertainty looms over monsoon’s progress
IMD forecasts 'below normal' southwest monsoon for 2015
Forecast indicates that El Nino conditions are likely to persist during the southwest monsoon season
Monsoon begins to withdraw from India
The south-west monsoon has already withdrawn from some parts of Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and most of Rajasthan
Capturing the monsoons
It's a season that inspires and engages everyone, from the farmer to the policy maker. From the scientist to the travel writer. From the …
IMD rolls out national monsoon mission
Will collaborate with weather research organisations across the world to improve monsoon forecast all over the country
Inflation fears hold back monsoon forecast
The Indian meteorological department has not made its usually accurate early monsoon forecast this year, reportedly at the behest of the finance …
IMD overhauls monsoon forecast system
Have Indian meteorologists at last found their 'role model'? After getting a lot of flak from politicians and the public for last year's …
Monsoon of death
Every monsoon, Baba Raghav Das Medical College of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, witnesses hundreds of children dying of viral encephalitis or Acute …
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,…
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
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