Page 10 - Monsoon Rainfall

Water, water everywhere: Waterlogging hits Delhi NCR; all you need to know

The Regional Weather Forecasting Centre has issued a "yellow alert" indicating moderate rains to thunderstorms on July 10 in Delhi

NDMC working to drain out rainwater to prevent waterlogging in Delhi

Earlier today, in view of incessant rains in the national capital, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and took updates

Delhi breaks 41-year rainfall record, more showers likely for next 2 days

Delhi recorded 153 mm of rain in 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Sunday, the highest in a single day in July since 1982, the IMD has said

Heavy rains pummel north India; 10 killed in landslides, rivers in spate

Heavy rains and strong winds pounded several parts of north India on Sunday with 10 people killed in landslides in hill states and most rivers, including the Yamuna in Delhi, in spate, while flash floods blocked roads and marooned people in several areas. In cities and towns across the region, including the national capital and Gurugram, waterlogging led to traffic woes with social media filled with pictures and videos of commuters wading through inundated roads, stuck vehicles and flooded underpasses. Railway services have also been hit. The Northern Railways said it has cancelled around 17 trains and diverted around 12 others, while traffic has been suspended at four locations due to waterlogging. Heavy downpour warnings have been issued for certain areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh, while in Delhi, which recorded its highest rainfall in a single day in July since 1982, authorities have cautioned over rising water level of the Yamuna. Delhi received 153 mm o

Monsoon: Rains swing from 10% deficit to surplus in 8 days, says IMD

The bountiful rains in many parts of India in the first eight days of July have bridged the rainfall deficit for the entire country, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) data. The cumulative rainfall in the monsoon season has reached 243.2 mm, which is 2 per cent above the normal of 239.1 mm. However, there are large-scale regional variations in rainfall. While the eastern and northeastern region has recorded a deficiency of 17 per cent (375.3 mm against a normal of 454 mm), north India has witnessed 59 per cent excess rainfall (199.7 mm against a normal of 125.5 per cent), the latest IMD data showed. Central India, where a large number of farmers rely on monsoonal rains, has recorded 264.9 mm rainfall against a normal of 255.1 mm, an excess of 4 per cent. The rainfall deficiency in south India has reduced from 45 per cent to 23 per cent. At the end of June, the cumulative rainfall for the entire country was 148.6 mm, which was 10 per cent below the normal ...

Farmers hopeful of better paddy cultivation on good monsoon rains

The paddy cultivation has started gaining momentum over the past week across the Jammu division with farmers expressing satisfaction over the good amount of rainfall under the influence of Monsoon winds and western disturbance over the region. The farmers are hopeful for better yield this year compared to the previous years. The cultivation of paddy, especially the world-famous Basmati rice, serves as the sole source of income to a majority of farmers in R S Pura, Marh and parts of Samba and Kathua districts in Jammu region. "Paddy and maize are main crops of the Jammu region which are dependent on rain waterWe had good pre-monsoon rains. The Monsoon has also set on time which is good, Joint Director, Agriculture Department, A S Reen told PTI. He said the sowing of maize that is mostly cultivated in the rain-fed hilly areas was completed sometime back and the frequent rains over the past week are a blessing for the crop. The rice cultivation in Jammu plains and some parts of hilly

Morning rains in Delhi and adjoining areas bring down temperature

Delhi woke up to significant rain on Thursday morning making the weather pleasant. IMD predicts more rain with thunderstorms in Delhi NCR region in the next six to seven days

Andhra suffers 37% deficit rainfall in June, logs 59.2 mm: Met dept

Andhra Pradesh suffered 37 per cent deficit rainfall in June, logging just 59.2 mm rainfall on average across the state against the normal range of 94.1 mm, the Met department said on Friday. Except four districts, Konaseema, Krishna, Chittoor and Sri Satya Sai, all the other districts registered deficit rainfall. Under the coastal AP meteorological sub-division, Konaseema district witnessed 21 per cent more rainfall at 165.8 mm against the normal of 137.3 mm, according to a data shared by the Met department. Likewise, Krishna district registered just 2 per cent surplus rainfall at 125.9 mm compared to the normal range of 123.1 mm. Chittoor and Sri Satya Sai districts recorded excess rainfall of 20 per cent and 11 per cent respectively. Among the worst affected districts, East Godavari suffered an 80 per cent deficit with just 25.8 mm rainfall against the normal of 125.9 mm for the month of June. Similarly, Visakhapatnam emerged as the second worst affected district with just 37.9

Monsoon likely to reach Jharkhand between June 18-21: IMD Officials

IMD officials predict that the monsoon will arrive in Jharkhand between June 18 and 21. On Wednesday, the government of Jharkhand extended the summer vacation up to Class 8th until June 17

'Nearly one-fifth of population to be exposed to below-normal rainfall'

Around 19 per cent of India's population is likely to be exposed to below-normal precipitation and around 13 per cent may witness above-normal rainfall during the monsoon season this year, according to the South Asian Climate Outlook Forum. The South Asian Climate Outlook Forum (SASCOF) brings together meteorological and climate experts from South Asian countries to analyse historical data, monitor current climate conditions, and develop consensus-based forecasts for the region. Around 18.6 per cent of the population of India is likely to be exposed to below-normal rainfall during the monsoon season, it said. There is a 52 per cent probability of below-normal precipitation in the north and a 40 per cent probability of below-normal rainfall in the central parts of the country. A total of 12.7 per cent of the people in India may witness above-normal rainfall, SASCOF said. There is a 50 per cent chance of above-normal rainfall in southern and eastern parts of India, it said. The Ind

November likely to see above normal rains in South India, says IMD

The rains should aid planting of the rabi crop and also its early growth, mainly in crops such as wheat, mustard and chana

September CPI inflation at 7.41 per cent: How analysts interpret the number

Analysts at UBS expect headline CPI inflation to average 6.7 per cent YoY in FY23 and see RBI's policy outlook to be data dependent contingent on the Fed action

Delhi's October rainfall was three times more than August, says IMD

The current rains in Delhi are not monsoon showers, which receded from the city on September 29 after giving 516.9 mm of rainfall against a normal of 653.6 mm

Amaravati: IMD releases warning for next 5 days, heavy rainfall forecast

If you plan to go outside for shopping ahead of Diwali this week, then this week's downpour schedule may ruin them away. The India Metrological Department (IMD), Amaravati released weather warnings on Sunday.IMD Metrological Centre, Amaravati has forecasted light to moderate-intensity rain in the region for the next five days.According to IMD, heavy rain is likely at isolated places in the Rayalaseema region and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at isolated places in NCAP & Yanam, SCAP and Rayalaseema for the next three days.On days 4-5, October 12-13, IMD Metrological Centre forecasted heavy downpours at isolated places in SCAP and Rayalaseema. "Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning likely at isolated places in NCAP & Yanam, SCAP and Rayalaseema", IMD statement read.The parts of the national capital also received continuous heavy rainfall on Saturday.The reported rains in Delhi amount to 74.3mm, 87.2mm, and 85.2mm at SFD, Lodhi Road, and Ayaynagar ...

Monsoon season ends on a high, India records 6% surplus rain: IMD

The rains which started on a moderate note in the month of June is however not expected to go away in a hurry and as per the latest forecast by India Meteorological Department (IMD)

Bengaluru rains: How bad infra took Indian Silicon Valley under the weather

The flood on August 30, which brought parts of Bengaluru to its knees, led to a loss of about Rs 225 crore in a single day

Delayed onset, withdrawal of monsoon: Time for farming in India to adjust?

If the monsoon withdrawal is again delayed this year, this would mean that for the second straight year, the southwest monsoon isn't leaving the country on time

Pakistan's fatal flooding has hallmarks of global warming: An explainer

The familiar ingredients of a warming world were in place: searing temperatures, hotter air holding more moisture, extreme weather getting wilder, melting glaciers, people living in harm's way, and poverty. They combined in vulnerable Pakistan to create unrelenting rain and deadly flooding. The flooding has all the hallmarks of a catastrophe juiced by climate change, but it is too early to formally assign blame to global warming, several scientists tell The Associated Press. It occurred in a country that did little to cause the warming, but keeps getting hit, just like the relentless rain. This year Pakistan has received the highest rainfall in at least three decades. So far this year the rain is running at more than 780% above average levels, said Abid Qaiyum Suleri, executive director of the Sustainable Development Policy Institute and a member of Pakistan's Climate Change Council. Extreme weather patterns are turning more frequent in the region and Pakistan is not an ...

Paddy acreage deficit goes down from 15% to 6% in a span of 14 days

The saving grace is that unlike wheat, rice stocks in the central pool are much higher than required

Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh weather update, Aug 22: Heavy rainfall alert

Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and several states of India might experience heavy rainfall for the next few days, reports the Indian Meteorological Department. Read this written piece to know everything