Page 31 - Indian Monsoon

Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway halted due to landslides

The Jammu-Srinagar National highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides and shooting stones, officials said on Wednesday

Godavari flood swells in Andhra Pradesh, nearly 300 villages affected

Close to 300 villages under 42 mandals in six districts along the Godavari course are reeling under the flood impact while another 177 villages lay marooned, according to the State Disaster Management

Overall kharif sowing improves even as paddy and arhar remain muted

Experts say a fall in paddy output could hugely impact cereal prices going forward as wheat stocks in central pool aren't enough to quell any surge in prices

Maha: Over 3,000 people shifted to safety amid heavy rains in Gadchiroli

Over 3,000 people from 29 villages in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli district have been shifted to safety as a precaution due to incessant rainfall in the region, an official said on Thursday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the district for the day, with a forecast of heavy to moderate showers in various parts, he said. According to the disaster management cell, Godavari, Kaleshwaram and Indravati rivers in the district are flowing above the danger level, while Wainganga, Pranhita and Wardha rivers are inching close to the warning level. People living near these rivers have been asked to remain alert to the possibility of flooding, it was stated. People in villages of Aheri and Sironcha talukas who live near rivers are being shifted to safer places on war footing, as 12.47 cusecs of water from Yellampalli dam has been released into Godavari river, the report by disaster cell stated. Apart from this, more than a dozen routes in the district were

Rainfall in India 9% higher than previous years but 85 districts still dry

In India, rainfall is up 9% from the previous year. Of the 85 dry districts, 42 are in Uttar Pradesh and 12 are in Tamil Nadu.

Several parts of Maharashtra to get intense showers over next 3-4 hrs: IMD

Nowcast warning issued by IMD for Maharashtra's Pune, Satara, Solapur, Sangli and Kolhapur districts; moderate to intense rainfall at isolated places in next 3 to 4 hours

Decoded: Why do you feel hotter in Delhi than what thermometers show?

The high humidity has pushed up the levels of discomfort by several notches. Though, on the thermometers, the actual reading of temperature might not reflect the level of pain and trouble

Delhi gets rains; downpour likely in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan today

An off-shore trough at mean sea level runs from Gujarat coast to north Karnataka coast, the IMD said

Poor rain distribution: 5 Delhi districts report rainfall deficit

Five districts in Delhi have reported deficient rainfall this monsoon so far due to poor distribution of rains, according to India Meteorological Department data

Rain-related incidents claim lives of 63 people in Gujarat since June 1

As many as 63 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Gujarat since June 1. Of these, maximum people (33) died due to lightning strikes

Kharif sowing drags despite pick up in rains; paddy worst-hit with 24% drop

IMD's latest update says active monsoon conditions over central India and along the west coast could continue for five days starting. It sees a rise in rainfall over Northwest India on July 9-10

Rajasthan received 26% more-than-normal rain at beginning of monsoon

Against a normal rainfall of 102.56 mm between June 1 and July 8, the state recorded 129.83 mm of rains, the water resources department said

Cyclonic circulation over North Odisha; rain likely in North India: IMD

Isolated to scattered rainfall is likely over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry & Karaikal during next 5 days

North India, including Delhi to receive widespread rainfall in 24 hrs: IMD

Scattered to widespread rainfall is very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan in the next 24 hours

Mapping India's monsoon: Deficit in some pockets amid overall recovery

However, rains are picking up in most parts and are likely to remain 'normal' at least till month-end, so there is a possibility that much of the regional shortfall will be covered soon

India likely to receive 94% to 106% of expected monsoon rain in July

India received 8% lower rainfall than average in June because of a scanty monsoon in the central parts of the country

Monsoon arrives in Rajasthan; Lawan gets highest rainfall at 100 mm

Monsoon arrived in Rajasthan on Thursday, eight days after the normal onset date

Monsoon arrives in Delhi; set to spur kharif planting, says IMD

According to the latest IMD data, after Thursday's rain, India has received 152.3 mm between June 1 and June 30

IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall in most parts of India for 3 days

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, here is a breakdown of what each state can expect on the weather front today, June 30, 2022

Inflation: Dal gets pricey, thanks to patchy monsoon in main growing states

Prices of tur and urad have risen in the last few days over fears that scanty rain could have an impact on the kharif harvest