Page 20 - Indian Monsoon

Delhi-NCR witnesses rain early morning today, expects more winds and rain

Monsoon arrived early in Delhi on Thursday morning bringing some relief to Delhi people. IMD predicts light to moderate rain today with a thunderstorm

Rains continue to lash Himachal, loss due to floods pegged at Rs 219.29 cr

Moderate to heavy rains continue to lash parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, triggering landslides and leading to closure of over 100 roads across the state. As many as 127 roads were closed, out of which 90 are expected to be opened by Wednesday night, officials said. The cumulative losses due to rain-related incidents since the onset of monsoon on June 24 is estimated to be Rs 219.29 crore. The Jal Shakti Vibhag suffered maximum loss with Rs 100.97 crore, followed by the Public Works department with 90.50 crore and Horticulture department with 26.22 crore, according to data by the state emergency operation centre. Meanwhile, four persons were killed and one other was injured in a car accident on Wednesday as the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off and fell into a gorge on Bhadrash-Rohru link road here. The toll due to rain-related incidents has risen to 19 in the state, while 34 have sustained injuries and three others are missing, according to official data. The lo

Monsoon impacts almost entire country, IMD issues orange, yellow alert

The incessant rains have led to a flood-like situation in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh which has disrupted the normal life of people

Vegetable prices go up due to inadequate rains, soaring temperature

Vegetable prices have gone up due to insufficient rains in the state, traders said on Tuesday. However, the arrival of vegetables from north India is preventing the prices from sky-rocketing, vegetable dealers said. The price of tomatoes which were sold for Rs 20 or Rs 30 per kg, have gone up to Rs 80 at the KR Market itself whereas beans are sold for somewhere between Rs 80 and Rs 100 per kg. Carrot is sold for Rs 60 per kg and Okra (ladies finger) is also available at Rs 40 to Rs 60 per kg. According to vegetable traders in the KR Market here, the primary reason behind the price rise is the inadequate rains in the state this time. "We did not receive proper rains. Also, temperature is high. Due to these two reasons many vegetable crops were damaged. The variation in temperature and lack of proper rain led to pest attack on tomatoes," Manjunath, a trader in KR Market told PTI. He also said the prices of ginger too have gone up due to insufficient rains. Sridhar, another trader,

Monsoon arrives in Northern, Western parts of country; IMD issues alerts

As the monsoon reached the Northern and Western parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued an alert for heavy rainfall in most parts of the country

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Equity, oil markets can breathe easy for now as tension in Russia cools off

Analysts believe, the progress of monsoon, FII and DII fund flows and the upcoming Q2 earnings, are the key triggers for Indian markets

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Late pick-up, but monsoon on track to cover entire country by early July

Reaches Delhi and Mumbai on the same day, first time since 1961

Rains lash parts of Mumbai, 'delayed' monsoon likely to set in today: IMD

Normally, the monsoon officially begins in Mumbai in the second week of the June

Late southwest monsoon pulls down urad, arhar, soybean, paddy sowing

Arhar dal is one of the most widely consumed pulses in the country but its production is always less than domestic demand, leading to reliance on imports

IMD says monsoon set to arrive in central, eastern India in next two days

IMD says the northwest monsoon will hit central or eastern regions in two days. Farmers will get massive relief as they can now begin the planting process

Slow progress of monsoon causing delay in sowing of oilseeds: SEA

Area sown to oilseeds remained low at 0.41 million hectares till last week, as against 0.48 million hectares in the year-ago period

Bengaluru rains: Moderate to heavy showers predicted in the next five days

Already struggling with waterlogging and traffic jams, Bengaluru is expecting more rain and thunderstorms in the coming days. IMD predicts moderate to heavy rain in the next five days.

Stalled monsoon in India likely to gain momentum in 3-4 days: IMD officials

The monsoon, the lifeblood of India's $3 trillion economy, delivers nearly 70% of the rain needed to water its farms and recharge reservoirs and aquifers

IMD predicts southwest monsoon arrival likely in Mumbai city in 72 hours

IMD expects that the southwest monsoon could reach Mumbai in 72 hours. IMD head, Anupam Kashyapi, explains the reason behind the delay.

Pre-monsoon surveys find 256 dangerous buildings in Maharashtra's Raigad

A survey conducted by 11 municipal councils and five nagar panchayats in Raigad in Maharashtra ahead of the monsoon has found 256 dangerous buildings in the district, an official said on Thursday. Three municipal councils, namely Khalapur, Shrivardhan and Pali did not carry out surveys, he added. "The collector had ordered carrying out of such surveys. There are 50 dangerous buildings in Uran, 36 in Khopoli, 29 in Pen, 23 in Mahad and 17 in Alibag. A total of 73 buildings are in very dangerous condition," he said. "The most dangerous category includes 25 buildings in Alibag, 13 each in Mahad and Pen. Now, notices will be issued to those occupying such structures to save them from any untoward incident," he added. Incidentally, on August 24, 2020, a building collapse in Mahad in the district had killed 16 persons, leaving 45 households without shelter.

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Skymet Weather predicts bleak monsoon in India over next four weeks

Private forecasting agency Skymet Weather Monday predicted a bleak monsoon in India over the next four weeks, raising concerns about the impact on agriculture. "Extended Range Prediction System (ERPS) is projecting a dismal outlook for the next four weeks, until July 6. Agriculture heartland is looking rather cracked and parched. This coincides with the crucial time of sowing or at least preparing the field, with the hope of impending rains," it said. The central and western parts of India, which form the core monsoon zone, may face challenges in coping with the drying effects due to inadequate rainfall early in the season, Skymet Weather said. The southwest monsoon reached Kerala on June 8, a week after the usual date of June 1. Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea first delayed the monsoon onset over Kerala and is now impeding the advance of the rain-bearing system, preventing it from reaching the interior regions of the peninsula, the private agency said. While monsoon rains usu

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