Plunging reservoir levels across India a worrying sign
The water level in 91 major reservoirs across the country as on April 13 stood at just 35.839 billion cubic metres as against 253.388
Rainfall, snow expected in northern India over weekend
A variety of weather events will be witnessed in India in the coming week
Is the warming Pacific Ocean finally signalling an El Niño?
After cooling down suddenly in July, the Pacific Ocean is warming up once again but it could be another mischief played by the 'Little Boy'
Moody monsoon floods Bihar, Northeast, keeps rest of India dry
The erratic nature of the monsoon coupled with the faulty methodology of presenting rainfall statistics are misleading people
Wait for the monsoon continues
Stalled since about 10 days in a crucial agricultural month like June, the 'mood swings' of the south-west monsoon continue to keep half of India …
Human activity causes increase in landslides
Indiscriminate tree felling, mining and quarrying, and widespread wastage of land resources seem to be increasing the incidence of landslides in …
The model man
Whether it is his well-known monsoon model or his new population model, Vasant Gowarikar enjoys defying the classical definitions of a specialist.…
More snow cover means less rain
A recent study reveals how the snow cover in Asia and Europe controls the intensity of the Indian monsoon.
Snooping on the rain
Indian scientists have embarked on the final leg of an ambitious voyage to unravel the mysteries of the monsoon
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,…
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 …
IMD rolls out national monsoon mission
Will collaborate with weather research organisations across the world to improve monsoon forecast all over the country
Kerala faces floods for third consecutive year
Extremely heavy rain forecast in Idukki, Palakkad, Thrissur and Wayanad districts for the next two days
As told to Parliament (August 2, 2023): Natural disasters claim 1,224 lives in 4 months, says minister
All that was discussed in the House through the day
As told to Parliament (July 27, 2023): Centre restricted import & export of biofuels to promote them, says minister
Multiple troughs, La Nina: Why Bengaluru is flooding repeatedly this monsoon
City received large excess rainfall in 5 of 13 weeks this monsoon
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
Live storage at 64% capacity in 123 reservoirs
5 of 36 dams in south India are 100 per cent full and need close monitoring
Cyclone Amphan could advance southwest monsoon over the Andamans: IMD
Expert sceptical over the advance of the monsoon over the Indian mainland
Karnataka flood trigger: Rainfall 3000% above normal in a single day
Downpour 3176% above normal in Mysuru, 2222% in Dharwad on Aug 8
More than a month into monsoon reservoir levels up only 6%
The country’s 91 reservoirs are holding less than a quarter of water they can
It is official: The monsoon is the chief finance minister of India
Economic growth in 2016-17 depends critically on a good monsoon, says Economic Survey
Threatening monsoons
No digging
Noxious ways?
Pollution from Africa and Indonesia reaches Indian Ocean region in monsoon transition periods