Southwest Monsoon

The IMD has forecast light rain across the capital, with moderate rainfall likely at isolated places and strong winds

The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over Uttarakhand, Kerala and Mahe, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal today.

For the week through October 12, the IMD has forecast partly cloudy skies over Delhi, with no rain expected

The IMD has forecast a partly cloudy sky becoming generally cloudy towards the afternoon or evening in Delhi, with a possibility of a spell of very light rain or drizzle

The IMD expects isolated to scattered rainfall over parts of northeast India, Odisha, West Bengal, central India, Maharashtra and the southern peninsula over the coming days.

IMD forecast says October rainfall is also likely to stay below normal, while El Niño is set to peak in November

With the IMD predicting more rain in the coming days, the deficit could drop further. The Met department has predicted 'below-normal' rain in September as well

The IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall in August and September, raising concerns over crop prospects if rainfall remains uneven despite a positive IOD outlook

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A poor monsoon can trigger a chain reaction across the economy, from lower farm output and higher food prices to weaker demand and changes in RBI policy

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the usual date for the monsoon to cover the entire country is July 8 and, therefore, this year it has been delayed by a day

Reservoir water levels across India rose sharply in the week to July 9 as strong monsoon rains boosted storage, with western India recording levels well above the 10-year average

An active southwest monsoon is expected to accelerate kharif sowing after a weak June, helping narrow the rainfall deficit and support crop prospects

The weather office forecasts July rainfall at less than 94 per cent of the long period average and advises farmers to adopt water conservation measures amid a weak monsoon

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India's rainfall remains 41% below normal as the southwest monsoon loses momentum, raising fresh concerns for agriculture and water availability

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