Indian Monsoon

Delhi to stay dry today; rain and thunderstorms forecast over the weekend

According to the IMD, on Saturday, generally cloudy skies are forecast, with very light to light rain at many places and moderate rain at isolated places in Delhi

India's power crunch tops summer levels as El Nino hits hydropower

Nighttime power shortfalls have reached 7.7 GW this month, while hydropower generation fell 12 per cent in September, pushing coal plants to run harder to meet demand

India on track for driest monsoon in 17 years as El Niño curbs rain

Cumulative rainfall during the June to September monsoon season is 15% below the long-term average so far, according to the India Meteorological Department

Southern India leads with 27% monsoon deficit till September 7

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

Delhi may get light rain as IMD forecasts widespread showers across India

Delhi-NCR is likely to receive light rain and thunderstorms on September 7, with temperatures expected to remain between 23 and 35 degrees Celsius; IMD has forecast heavy rain across several states

Monsoon remains active as IMD forecasts widespread rain across India

The IMD has forecast widespread rain across several parts of India, with showers likely in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and other states

Delhi gets rain, cooler weather; heavy rainfall across north, central India

Delhi recorded 2 mm of rain at Safdarjung between 11.30 pm Friday and 8.30 am Saturday, while IMD has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across several parts of India

Delhi weather: Rain, thunderstorms likely as IMD warns of heavy showers

Delhi-NCR may see light to moderate rain and thunderstorms on September 4, while heavy showers are likely in parts of north, central, east and northeast India, according to the IMD

Delhi to see rain, thunderstorms; heavy rainfall forecast across India

Delhi-NCR is likely to see light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning on September 3, while strong winds could disrupt traffic, electricity supply and vulnerable structures

Weak monsoon threatens India's key crops, raises risk of food price rise

India faces below-normal rainfall in September after a 14% deficit through August, raising concerns over soil moisture and crops including rice, sugar cane and soybeans

India sees warmest August since 1901 as monsoon rainfall deficit hits 13.8%

Monsoon rainfall was 13.8 per cent below normal during June-August, with around 350 districts, or 47 per cent of India, receiving deficient or very deficient rain by August 31

Delhi remains cloudy; red alert in Chhattisgarh and Odisha for heavy rain

Delhi is likely to see partly cloudy skies and a maximum temperature of 36 degrees Celsius, while heavy to very heavy rain is forecast in several states across the country

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India's monsoon rainfall 13% below normal; 14 states record deficits

India's monsoon deficit has spread across 14 states and hundreds of districts, even as some parts of the country continue to receive excess rainfall

Delhi logs over 1,700 swine flu cases this year amid influenza surge

Delhi has registered more than 1,700 cases of swine flu this year, health department officials said on Friday, as the national capital sees a surge in seasonal influenza cases during monsoon. On the day, Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh and representatives of the health department are scheduled to meet Union Health Minister J P Nadda and senior officials from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to review the swine flu situation in the capital. "A report is being prepared to assess the number of cases and the overall situation. Everything is under control. There is no need for general panic. All government hospitals have been directed to ensure adequate treatment facilities," Singh told PTI. The minister said the government is closely monitoring the situation and has directed all government hospitals to ensure adequate treatment facilities are available. Healthcare institutions and concerned officials have been told to keep a close watch on infection patterns, ..

Delhi to witness cloudy skies today; heavy rain continues in parts of India

Delhi is likely to see generally cloudy skies and light rain on Tuesday, with temperatures between 23 and 34 degrees Celsius; IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in Jharkhand

Delhi likely to get light rain; monsoon remains active across India

IMD has forecast isolated extremely heavy rain over West Bengal and Odisha, with heavy to very heavy showers likely across several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand

Delhi sees sunny morning; floods and landslides disrupt life across India

Delhi is likely to see light rain later today, while Gurugram and Faridabad remain under a yellow alert; heavy rainfall is forecast across several states, with floods, landslides and road disruptions

Delhi gets rainfall; IMD issues yellow alert for more showers, disruptions

Very heavy rain is likely in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, with several states under heavy rain warnings; IMD has also forecast thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in parts of India

Rain likely in Delhi today; IMD warns of heavy showers across India

Delhi is likely to see another spell of rain on Monday, while heavy to very heavy showers are forecast in parts of northwest, central, eastern and northeastern India