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IMD forecasts above-normal Sep rainfall; deficit unlikely to be wiped out

September rains to be better but not enough to recoup seasonal deficiency, says IMD

Country likely to receive above normal rainfall in September: IMD

The country received 24 per cent less rainfall than normal in August, belying the IMD's predictions for the month, but rainfall is expected to be above normal in September. Above normal rainfall to normal rainfall is likely over many parts of central India in September, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday. The monsoon deficit now stands at nine per cent and this is expected to come down due to good rainfall during September, he said. July too had recorded seven per cent less rainfall. The country received 24 per cent less rainfall than normal in August, but rainfall is expected to be above normal in September, the IMD said in its forecast for the month. Mohapatra also said that normal to below rainfall is expected over north and northeast India and southern parts of south India.

India's monsoon rainfall forecast to be above average in September

Monsoon rains were 10% above average in June

Rain lashes various parts of Delhi and NCR, IMD issues orange alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for the national capital after rain lashed various parts of Delhi and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday morning

Delhi records just 10 rainy days in August; air quality worsened: IMD

Delhi recorded just 10 rainy days in August, the lowest in seven years, and a cumulative rainfall of 214.5 mm, lower than the average of 247 mm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

After July, August too set to record less than normal rainfall: IMD

The rainfall in August has been deficient by 26 per cent so far, with shortfalls in two successive months triggering fear of a below normal monsoon this year.

Delhi likely to enter another break monsoon phase on Friday: IMD

Delhi and its adjoining areas in northwest India are likely to enter another "break monsoon" phase, the third this season

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Skymet dilutes southwest monsoon forecast for 2021 to 'below-normal'

Drought possible in Gujarat and West Rajasthan, says private weather forecaster

Monsoon set to revive in north India from August 19, says IMD

After a gap of nearly two weeks, the Southwest Monsoon is set to revive in north India from August 19, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday

Mercury to touch 38 degree Celsius as Delhi's air quality turns 'very poor'

New Delhi will witness partially cloudy sky on Tuesday, however, there is no possibility of rain yet, the India Meteorological Department said.

Statsguru: From floods to deficient rainfall, dealing with climate change

The effects of climate change are becoming more severe, and if a new IPCC report is to be believed, the situation will only worsen in coming years

Hotter future ahead: India, economy on the front lines of climate crisis?

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India gets below-average monsoon rains for second straight week: IMD

Poor rain could lead to lower crop yields this year, especially in crops like soybean, cotton and pulses: Expert

Monsoon 2021: Bengal flood situation remains critical; 300,000 affected

The flood situation in West Bengal remained critical on Thursday though there was less rainfall, a senior state government official said. The number of deaths due to the deluge remained unchanged at 23 as no fresh fatality was reported from any of the seven affected districts where around three lakh people have been shifted to rescue centres. "The flood situation remains critical. We are monitoring it. Adequate measures have been taken and we have ensured that there is ample supply of drinking water, dry food packets and medicines," the official said. More than 4 lakh hectares of agricultural land in these seven districts is under water now. Heavy rain and subsequent discharge of water from dams in the last few days have inundated large parts of Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Paschim Medinipur, Hooghly, Howrah, South 24 Parganas and Birbhum districts. On Thursday, 24,000 cusec water was released from Maithon dam of the Damodar Valley Corporation and it is within the normal range, a

Orange alert in 6 MP districts; Delhi's 4 districts record excess rain: IMD

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued orange alert forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall in six districts of Madhya Pradesh

Monsoon expected to be normal in August-Sept after prolonged dry spell: IMD

This augurs well for kharif crops, but experts advise monitoring of situation till mid-August, because any shortfall in acreage beyond that period will be difficult to compensate

IMD predicts rainfall in 'higher side of normal' in Aug-Sep; alert in MP

There was widespread light to moderate downpour across parts of north Indian plains and Madhya Pradesh on Monday

Thunderstorm, rain likely in Delhi, Noida, nearby areas in next 2 hours

India Meteorological Department predicted thunderstorm with moderate to heavy intensity rain in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram, among other places, and their adjoining areas within the next two hours