Page 40 - Indian Monsoon

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

Mumbai rains in pictures; IMD predicts 4.6 m high tide

A high tide of 4.67 meters is expected, Deputy Director General (DDG), IMD, Mumbai said

Over 100 mm rain in suburban Mumbai, Thane; IMD predicts 4.6 m high tide

A high tide of 4.67 meters is expected, Deputy Director General (DDG), IMD, Mumbai said.

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Mumbai, issues orange alert for next 2 days

An orange alert implies that authorities should be prepared to handle any situation arising out of severe weather condition.

June records 'excess' rainfall, good precipitation expected in July: IMD

According to the IMD data, the overall rainfall in June was 118 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), which is considered excess rainfall.

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MP received 88% excess rainfall in June as compared to normal average: IMD

The monsoon arrived in Madhya Pradesh on June 14 and became active in the entire state in next 10 days, G D Mishra, senior meteorologist of India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Bhopal office said

Kharif acreage twice last year's as monsoon covers India two weeks sooner

The monsoon coverage is fastest since 2013

Monsoon covers entire country nearly two weeks ahead of schedule: IMD

The monsoon usually sets over Kerala on June 1 and it takes 45 days to reach Sriganganagar in west Rajasthan, its last outpost in the country

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Heavy rain lashes Delhi, onset of monsoon to be declared on Thursday: IMD

Kuldeep Srivastava, head of the regional forecasting centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), said monsoon clouds led to rains in parts of Delhi

Tractor makers buck the slowdown, expect volumes to increase 5-10%

Prospects of a normal monsoon and an expanded government food programme are helping in a modest recovery

Plan for Unlock 2.0, PM Modi tells CMs on the second day of interaction

Modi said India's health capacities had been augmented but needed to be strengthened further to defeat the infection.

Pre-monsoon rains force mango farmers to call off season a month early

Large scale damage of standing crop that was ripening, production impacted by as much as 35%

Monsoon makes strong start with 31% more rainfall in first 14 days

The forecasts showed that barring the Northeast and eastern India, the rainfall in all the other regions will be towards the higher side of the 'normal'

Mumbai, adjoining areas get pre-monsoon showers; more rain possible: IMD

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the Colaba weather station reported 18.6 mm rainfall in the 24 hours till 8.30 am on Saturday

Lockdown gives time for highway repairs before monsoon rains begin

Road construction to pick up after restrictions on travel and business are eased, say analysts.

Rainfall activity in India is likely to pick up pace from next week: IMD

IMD director general Mrutunjay Mohapatra said a low pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal and move towards Odisha next week

IMD to issue long-range forecast for monsoon on June 1

The southwest monsoon is likely to hit Kerala on June 1, said the IMD on Sunday