As monsoon picks up, water storage improves in major Indian reservoirs
Storage position in southern and central states increased substantially in the last one week and was better compared to the rest of the …
Live storage increases marginally in India’s major reservoirs, as monsoon picks up
The eastern region has the lowest storage, followed by the northern, western and central regions as of July 7
Monsoon’s debut week in Himachal: Disaster toll already at 44
Wednesday’s Kullu cloudburst among 10 major incidents since rains started June 29 in hill state
Reservoirs storage low as India enters second monsoon month
India ended June with water storage level in 101 of its 143 reservoirs at 40% or less
Monsoon 2022: The North East may be deluged, but the west coast is dry; here is why
A combination of different climatic factors is bringing more moisture to the northeastern region, while taking moisture away from the western …
Monsoon 2022: Expect a delay, first 2 months may be dry
The slow progress may lead to water scarcity, food insecurity and humid heat, especially for north-west India
Dry March: Is India looking at deficient pre-monsoon rain in 2022
Rainfall activity started late over North East; no western disturbances over northwest, hence no rain there, says IMD
Monsoons can go for a toss. What will that mean to us?
Peninsular India will get more rain while central, north India will be dry; the lives of 300 million west Africans will also be impacted
More rainfall in store for Andhra after unusual post-monsoon floods. Here’s what is causing it
The state witnessed a see-saw rainfall pattern since the beginning of October due to global warming
Is Chennai prepared for a severe bout of northeast monsoon rainfall?
At least 6 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Chennai since last week
Water shortage, drying rivers: How southwest monsoon is failing Kerala
Agricultural activities affected, residents rely on water trucks to meet drinking water needs
Bihar farmers stare at huge loss of Kharif crops due to erratic monsoon rainfall
Late transplantation of paddy crops may lead to crop yield loss of up to 50 per cent
Why the monsoon stalled in 2021: Blame it on anomalous world weather
A host of factors including temperature anomalies, the Madden Julian Oscillation and the Indian Ocean Dipole are responsible
Work on India’s first dolphin research centre to start in Patna post-monsoon
The National Dolphin Research Centre would boost conservation efforts for river dolphins and would provide an opportunity for in-depth research …
A month into monsoon, India’s reservoirs are only at a third of their capacity
The current overall storage was less than that during the corresponding period last year.
Climate change may make Indian monsoons more volatile, wet years ahead: Study
The study warned that the shift may entail grave consequences for India’s economy, food systems and people’s well-being
Increased sea surface temperature affecting Indian monsoon: Study
Global warming hiatus contributed to the weakening of the Mascarene High in the Southern Indian Ocean, finds study
Expect a wet September, late monsoon withdrawal due to La Niña
There is a 50-55% chance for the development of La Niña condition in the equatorial Pacific Ocean during the autumn of 2020
An every monsoon affair: How to tackle urban flooding
Urbanisation is inevitable as is climate change; the need is for a multi-pronged approach
India this monsoon: 12% excess rainfall until now, distribution skewed
The North East, for example, is experiencing floods in some regions and below-normal rainfall in others
Indian reservoirs brimming as monsoon advances
Storage levels in 123 reservoirs monitored by Central Water Commission was 194 % of the levels of corresponding period …
Southwest Monsoon 2020: Good rains now bring bad news
Excess rainfall in central India is the new normal as India grows warmer. This can also make locust attacks a perennial problem
Kaziranga braces to curb human-wildlife conflict ahead of monsoon
Water levels rise inside the park every year, prompting animals to move highlands in areas of heavy settlements
Heavy monsoon may put Dharamshala evicted families at risk
The families — who have lived for decades in the city’s Charan Khad settlement — were evicted by the local municipal body four …
COVID-19, floods: Bihar stares at twin challenge with onset of monsoon
Bihar Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar held a meeting with top officials on June 10 to review preparedness measures