Monsoon watch: The 2019 season has the sure-shot imprint of climate change

The monsoon has played truant this year, with many areas now under floods, which were facing drought earlier

Face it, the monsoon has been delayed this year

The possible onset of the southwest monsoon is now June 6; only after the next 48 hours will the final date for the season be announced

Monsoon update: Northeastern states report deficit rainfall

Three weeks into the monsoon, 72% meteorological divisions have had normal and above normal rainfall

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

Delayed monsoon: How a possible El Nino can lead to failed rains in parts of India

A cyclone before onset, floods also not ruled out; farmers across the country need to be prepared, say experts

Monsoon arrival may be delayed this year, predicts IMD

Looming El Nino can cause rainfall deficit, droughts, say experts citing historical data

Live storage increases marginally in India’s major reservoirs

The current storage has reached 82% of its capacity, against 76% and 67% August 18 and August 11, respectively

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  

Some 100 people have died in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra floods this week

A clearer picture of the death toll would only emerge later, with rains continuing to lash Peninsular India

Scant July rainfall: India may face drought, floods again

Long periods of no rain and then a sudden bout of excessive rainfall have become the hallmark of Indian monsoon in the last few years

As Monsoon 2021 reaches its end, DTE traces its erratic trajectory

August was a very dry month with just one low pressure area; such areas could reduce in the future due to global warming

June-August dry spell, heavy September rain signs of climate change: Odisha experts

Erratic rainfall, floods, water-logging, cyclones and sea erosion are factors that make Odisha a state highly exposed to climate change,…

What will an El Nino bring next to India?

India’s vital monsoon rains can be disrupted by an El Nino which is a major concern for crop production

Monsoon report card: Rainfall deficit in 8 states, excess in 8 others

Sudden swing from heavy downpour to deficient rainfall in 163 districts in 15 days in August

Deficient rainfall in Bihar, paddy farmers fear drought, crop loss

Most of Bihar’s 38 districts are facing rainfall deficit, according to IMD’s data

Monsoon 2022: Kerala, Odisha, West Bengal stare at deficit rainfall

Rainfall will be termed normal but India will experience less rainfall during southwest monsoon than it used to a decade ago

Heavy rains damage paddy crop in Bihar’s Seemanchal and Kosi regions

Standing crops have been damaged in about 663,776.28 hectares due to floods, excessive rains and waterlogging this year

Total live storage in India’s reservoirs 41% of live storage capacity

Live storage is 141 per cent of the live storage of the corresponding period last year

Just 6 of Odisha’s 30 districts have received normal rains this monsoon: Report

Farmers in many parts of Odisha are facing heavy losses due to the failure of the southwest monsoon

No relief in sight: Northwest India to swelter till July, say experts

Ongoing westerly desert winds from Arabian Peninsula and lesser rain in the early days of the Southwest Monsoon are the reasons

A poor pre-monsoon: 88 Indian districts have not received any rains, drought-like situation in 12 states

Experts say the absence of pre-monsoon rains damages vegetable crops and affects the preparations for kharif crops

Recurring rains in October call for change in monsoon definition

In the first 10 days of October, 10 states received large excess rainfall while eight had excess rainfall   

Monsoon 2022 ends: 188 districts dry even after heavy rains in last week of September

Between June 1 and September 30, there was 6 per cent more rainfall than normal, IMD said

Why were there no cyclones in October and November?

If December also remains cyclone-free, it would be the first time since 1961 that the post-monsoon season would not get a cyclone  

Delayed monsoon withdrawal: Why that should bother us

Data from recent years has shown that the seasonal gap between the southwest and northeast monsoons may be decreasing