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

IMD predicts ‘normal’ northeast monsoon, but details on rainfall categories sparse

Northeast monsoon is crucial for several southern states which receive about 30 per cent of their annual rainfall during this season

An erratic monsoon with late surge

The 2016 monsoon season produced 97% of normal rainfall, but the number does not reveal how inconsistent the rainfall has been

India witnessing second-lowest pre-monsoon rainfall since 1954

According IMD, India received 99 mm rainfall between March and May — with a deficit of 23 per cent

Take note: there is 44% probability of below-normal monsoon this year

Although IMD predicts normal rain in 2018, there is 44 per cent probability of deficient or below normal monsoon

Tamil Nadu receives heavy rain as northeast monsoon arrives

The cyclonic circulation, developed over Bay of Bengal, is likely to persist and bring an intense spell of rain until the end of the week

Is India's annual date with monsoon shifting

Southwest Monsoon’s withdrawal likely to get delayed by 3 weeks, say experts

Monsoon data's departure from reality

Latest rainfall data shows 18 per cent monsoon deficit, which Met officials consider to be in the 'normal' range. But does this data really …

We are nearing mid-July, but 14 states, UTs still have huge rain deficit

These states and UTs, mostly in north and east India, reported a deficit between 27 per cent and 74 per cent till July 10

Monsoon readies for departure

The withdrawal of south west Monsoon will begin this weekend from north-west India

41% probability of below-normal monsoon, says IMD's second stage forecast

During the first stage long-range forecast issued, IMD had predicted 44% probability of below-normal monsoon

This monsoon was far from being ‘normal’

While rainfall over the entire country falls under the normal category, distribution of rain has been a far cry from IMD scientists' forecast

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 …

Monsoon advances, but in deficit

Reasons for delay: Weak El Nino conditions, very severe Cyclone Vayu

जुदा है यह मानसून

लगातार तीन वर्षों से सूखे और की मार झेल रहे किसानों की आय…

India's worries began with late onset of monsoon

Many states recorded deficient monsoon this year

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

Making sense of erratic monsoon, sporadic flooding

Although the average rainfall has reduced over the last 60 years, the day to day variability in rainfall during monsoon months has increased

IMD releases monsoon forecast for August and September

The rainfall is expected to be above normal across the country during August and September

A new method that can advance monsoon forecast

Early prediction of monsoon may be a boon for Indian farmers

Normal rainfall hard to find

Twelve states in India received over 60 per cent surplus rains in the second week of July this year. The resultant floods in Bihar and Assam …

El Niño not solely responsible for poor monsoon

This season, parts of India witnessed one of the driest monsoon spells

Monsoon is on, but reservoir levels stay down

Rainfall deficit dropped to 21 per cent till July 7, 2019; 91 reservoirs witness 17 per cent deficit

देर से ही आएगा मानसून, बुआई में भी देरी तय

छह जून को मानसून के आने की संभावना है। अगले 48 घंटों के बाद…