Page 37 - Indian Monsoon

IMD predicts light to moderate rain over parts of UP, Haryana today

Earlier today, the weather department has also thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain over parts of Delhi

In pics: Floods, landslides at various states due to heavy rainfall

IMD informed that rainfall activity is very likely to continue over Jharkhand, parts of West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, Telengana and Andaman and Nicobar Island

Ready to provide humanitarian support to flood-affected people in India: UN

More than 500,000 people have been evacuated due to floods in India, says UN

Healthy, well-spread rainfall raises hope amid Covid-19: CRISIL DRIP

But DRIP scores show some stress for three states and three crops

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The south-west monsoon is expected to become active again over Mumbai and other parts of coastal Maharashtra from today. Follow the latest news of the day here

In pics: Incessant rainfall causing flood and landslides at several places

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a virtual meeting with chief ministers of six states to review flood situation

South west monsoon to hit coastal Maharashtra from August 10-11: IMD

Monsoon is likely to become active again over coastal Maharashtra from tomorrow, bringing rains to capital Mumbai

Moderate to heavy rains likely in Delhi for four days from Sunday

The national capital is likely to witness moderate to heavy rains over the next four days, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday.

Scanty rains in north-west cause of concern, clouds IMD's outlook

Though rainfall in these regions has revived over the last few days, the officials said some deficiency would remain

In pictures: Mumbai gets highest downpour of season on Wednesday

Several roads and areas in south Mumbai, which never witnessed water-logging in the past, were flooded and scores of vehicles, including BEST buses, were stranded on roads

Mumbai gets highest downpour of season in 12 hours with 215.8 mm rains

Several roads and areas in south Mumbai, which never witnessed water-logging in the past, were flooded and scores of vehicles, including BEST buses, were stranded on roads

Extremely heavy rains to continue in Mumbai until morning of August 6: IMD

On Wednesday, incessant heavy rainfall and strong winds battered Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts, disrupting suburban train and bus services

Rain coverage healthy so far despite dark clouds of Covid-19: CRISIL DRIP

State-wise, rains have been above normal in major crop-producing states except Rajasthan

IMD forecasts 'extremely heavy' rainfall in Mumbai, Pune for Wednesday

The red alert was issued for the second consecutive day as rains have been lashing Mumbai and adjoining districts since Tuesday night

Incessant showers in Mumbai, IMD says 268.6 mm rain recorded in Santa Cruz

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded 268.6 cm of rain in Mumbai's Santa Cruz, 252.2 mm in Colaba and 175 mm in Basai on Tuesday, following incessant rainfall in the city.Many areas, including King's Circle and Santa Cruz, were flooded with rainwater.Special suburban train services between Bandra and Churchgate by the Western Railway were suspended in the city due to waterlogging caused by the incessant rainfall.Bus and train services were halted and altered in Mumbai owing to persistent rain on Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed, while also appealing to offices in the city to remain shut.Earlier, the IMD predicted a high tide of 4.45 metres at 12:47 pm in Mumbai."Mumbaikars are requested not to venture out unless extremely necessary & stay away from the shore & waterlogged areas," the BMC tweeted.

Overnight rain leads to waterlogging in Mumbai; Red Alert for two days

BMC issued suitable warnings and advisories to all coastal security agencies, disaster management department

Maharashtra's dam water level lower than 2019, arid regions better off

Aurangabad division, in rain deficient Marathwada, for instance, has reported 37.58 per cent water stock in its dams when compared to just 3.24 per cent at this time last year

Good monsoon has led to more acreage under cultivation: Agri ministry

The area planted with rice, the main food crop of the world's second-most populous country, was 26.7 million hectares, compared with 22.4 million hectares in the year-earlier period

Rainfall in Aug, Sept to be normal, says IMD; more area under kharif crops

Enthused by the initial good rains, farmers across the country have planted kharif crops in almost 14 per cent more area than the last year till July 31

India's kharif rice sowing up 19% so far on account of good rains

Among cash crops, cotton planting has risen by 11.29 per cent to 121.25 lakh hectares so far in the current kharif season