Page 39 - Indian Monsoon

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

Monsoon in north-central India can drop significantly: US scientific agency

The study by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) projects a significant decrease in Monsoon Low-Pressure System (MLPS) occurrence over the south Asian monsoon region

In pictures: Heavy rains lead to water-logging at several places in Delhi

Heavy rains lashed parts of the national capital on Wednesday morning, leading to water-logging and disruption of traffic movement at several places

Rains may pick up in the next few days over north and south India: IMD

The steady monsoon progress has spurred sowing of kharif crops and till last week, acreage was almost 21 per cent more than the same period last

India received 6% more rainfall than normal so far this monsoon, says IMD

The IMD has four meteorological divisions and rainfall has been more than normal in the south peninsula, central India, and east and northeast India divisions

Rice output may hit record high as farmers expand area after vigorous rains

India has received 14% higher than average rain since the monsoon season began on June 1