Page 40 - Indian Monsoon

Cycle of extremes: Erratic monsoon hits crops in Karnataka's Kaveri basin

The rainfall anomaly in the Kaveri basin is part of a larger trend where climate change results in spells of torrential rain interspersed with unusually dry periods

India sees highest rains in 25 years, retreat unlikely before mid-October

Till Sept 30 this year, India received 968.3 millimeters of rainfall as against a normal of 880.6 millimeters

Sonia expresses concern on flood situation, urges govt to give assistance

At least 13 persons have died in rain-related incidents in Patna, Bhagalpur and Kaimur districts of Bihar

Monsoon retreat late by a month, unlikely to start before early October

The monsoon gnerally begins in June and starts to retreat by September 1

Late southwest monsoon surge limits kharif season production shortfall

The reduced shortfall is largely because of good rainfall after-June, the government's first advanced estimate of 2019-20 foodgrains and commercial crop production has revealed

Monsoon seen ending with above-normal rains for the first time in six years

Rains show little signs of retreat, 5% above average

Latest monsoon spell boosts kharif sowing across crops in Gujarat

Sowing on major crops likely to be over 100 per cent of three-year average

Monsoon withdrawal delayed again, might begin after mid Sep: IMD officials

The southwest monsoon till first week of September has recorded its best performance since 2014, thereby receding drought fears

Six states, two crops show stress due to erratic rains: CRISIL Drip index

Latest data shows rains have been the most abundant in central India, at 14% above normal, followed by the southern region at 9% above normal

Monsoon revival pulls down farm commodity prices, kharif recovery seen

India has witnessed a record food grain output with an overall growth of 15 per cent in the past three years

Operations at Mumbai airport hit by heavy rains; passengers tweet for help

Operations hit due to heavy rain, fluctuating visibility levels

Uneven rains impact rice sowing, area under crop shrinks by 2 mn hectares

Rice has been sown on 50 million hectares as on August 23, about 23% lower than area covered during same period last year

Overall rains in excess, but unsteady distribution may play spoilsport

The welcome recovery in July and August notwithstanding, rainfall has not been uniformly spread across regions and time

Rain is 2% surplus at the all-India level, shows CRISIL Drip index

The resurgence of the southwest monsoon has improved the chances of healthy agricultural production for this year

Uneven rain in large parts of country disrupts sowing pattern: CARE Ratings

Rice cropping down 37% in ongoing Kharif season, as 25% meteorological subdivisions record excess rainfall while 20% are deficient

Helicopter crashes in rain-hit Uttarkashi killing three persons on board

Uttarkashi Disaster Management officer Devendra Patwal said those on board included the pilot, co-pilot and a local

Monsoon fury claims 63 lives in Himachal, Rs 4-lakh compensation announced

Over 1,000 roads, several bridges, PWD property, water lines had been fully or partially damaged due to heavy rains, Thakur said

Monsoon fury: Here're latest updates from the flood-ravaged states in India

A flood alert was sounded in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, with the Yamuna and other rivers flowing above the danger mark. Listen to this podcast for more

Yamuna breaches danger mark; death toll mounts to 37 in north India

Heavy rain battered Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, claiming 37 lives so far

Rain fury in Kerala: Death toll climbs to 76; over 280,000 in relief camps

n many camps, people observed a low key Eid festival with well wishers bringing in food and new clothes for the inmates