Extreme rainfall damages nearly 4 million hectares of crops in Marathwada
Incessant rains through the month of August and September have affected 4.48 million farmers this season
Reservoir levels go up 32%, yet hold one-third of the water they can
In a week, India’s 100 reservoirs got 13.422 BCM water, but owing to deficient rainfall the water bodies have just 33 per cent of their capacity
Why the heatwave? Blame Cyclone Vayu, El Niño
Experts believe if monsoon rains would have reached central India by June 10, it would not have been this hot
Slow and weak: 42% of India records rain deficit despite welcoming monsoon a month ago
With at least 290 districts receiving deficient and largely deficient rainfall, about 1.2 million fewer hectares have been planted this …
Summer agony in monsoon season: heat wave persists in several states
Strong westerly winds are flowing in from north India in the absence of monsoon current, thus, increasing both minimum and maximum teperatures
Reservoir storage declined 7% every month between March, June; can kharif sowing proceed
The shortage of storage can also become a challenge for hydroelectric power projects when there is peak demand in the summer
Dry spell ends but rains catch Delhi unprepared
It rained relief — and a little bit of nightmare — in Delhi. The delayed monsoon brought in the same story as every year: Submerged roads and …
New mobile app launched to assist farmers
The application called Meghdoot would be available for 150 districts in different parts of the country
Poor northeast monsoon spells trouble for rabi season
Deficit post-monsoon rains India saw last year to ensure less moisture in the air and in turn serve as the first jolt to farmers
Northeast monsoon goes weak all over, except the south
This poor show will impact the Rabi crops when farmers are already suffering from one of the worst agrarian crisis
Chasing the monsoon: 81% of India rain-starved; here’s how it differs from last year
In 2022, 13 subdivisions had reported ‘large deficient’ rainfall compared to 18 this year
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
Southwest monsoon progresses after stalling for 12 days
Experts Down To Earth spoke to suspect the stalling is connected with Typhoon Mawar, which has rapidly intensified in the Pacific Ocean
Paddy production will depend on August rainfall in core monsoon zone area
With the monsoon currently on a break, what does it mean for paddy production this Kharif season?
What the new IPCC AR6 report means for Indian cities
The Sixth Assessment Report recognises compound extremes, multiple climate change drivers working together to maximise disaster impacts
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
Piecing the monsoon puzzle
As scientists understand the monsoon triggers better, they find new drivers for the complex phenomenon
Who robbed Narmada?
Farmers in Gujarat prepare for a bleak future and protests as Narmada water disappears from canals after Assembly elections
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
India heads to an unprecedented rural economic crisis
Fifth consecutive drought for 1/3 districts, dipping rural wages, El Nino threatening monsoon have squeezed livelihood options for over 500 …
More dry days ahead? Monsoon on continuous break for past 11 days
The longest consecutive break spell was reported in 1972 when the core monsoon zone did not receive any rainfall for 17 days at a stretch
2022 too short, too far: How the climate emergency hit us
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022
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
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
Where does monsoon get over 200 lakh crore buckets of water from?
Although it is assumed most of the water comes from the Indian Ocean, a significant amount of rain over the Ganga basin and northeast India is …