Page 10 - Monsoon Rainfall

IMD weather forecast: As heatwave continues, Delhi-NCR may see rain soon

Western disturbances bring a dip in the mercury in some states, with rains and thunderstorms anticipated in different areas. Heatwave in Delhi set to arrive at 40 degrees Celsius

'Bountiful monsoon' expected in India as El Nino conditions weaken

After delivering a warm 2023, El Nino conditions are set to dissipate by June this year raising hopes of "bountiful monsoon" rains this season, meteorologists have predicted. At least two global climate agencies announced last week that El Nino, the warming of the equatorial Pacific Ocean that impacts weather across the world, has started to weaken and there is a probability of La Nina conditions setting in by August. Weather scientists in India, tracking the developments closely, have said that La Nina conditions setting in by June-August could mean monsoon rains would be better this year than the last year. However, they also struck a word of caution citing the 'spring predictability barrier', considered a forecasting headache as weather models have a harder time making accurate forecasts. Madhavan Rajeevan, former secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences, said there is a good probability of La Nina developing by June-July. "Even if El Nino transitions into ENSO-neutral ...

Rains hamper normal life in 4 TN districts; relief likely from December 19

The four southernmost districts of Tamil Nadu on the eastern coast of India, Tenkasi, Thoohukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanyakumari are expected to receive "very heavy rain" on Monday, December 18

Combating air pollution with artificial rain: Cloud seeding explained

The Delhi govt has announced it would initiate cloud seeding to tackle air pollution in the national capital

Heavy rain triggers landslides in Tamil Nadu, schools shut in 5 districts

Schools in five districts - Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Madurai, Theni, Dindigul - of Tamil Nadu have been declared closed due to heavy rains

Southwest Monsoon withdraws from India, four days after normal date

The Southwest Monsoon withdrew completely from India on Thursday, four days after the normal date of October 15, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. It had started withdrawing from the country on September 25, eight days after the normal date. Typically, the Southwest Monsoon makes its onset over Kerala by June 1 and covers the entire country by July 8. It starts retreating from northwest India around September 17, withdrawing entirely by October 15. "The Southwest Monsoon has withdrawn today, October 19, from the remaining parts of the country," the IMD said in a statement. With the setting in of easterly/northeasterly winds over southern peninsular India, the Northeast Monsoon rainfall activity is likely to commence over the region in the next three days, it said. However, the initial phase of the Northeast Monsoon in general is likely to be weak, it added. India recorded "below-average" cumulative rainfall -- 820 mm compared to the long-period average (LPA) of 868.

Poorest monsoon in five years likely to dim India's sugar export outlook

India relies on rains to irrigate about half of its farmland, received 820 millimeters (32.3 inches) of rainfall during the June-September monsoon season, 6% less than the long-term

Monsoon 2023 ends with 'below-normal' rains with 6% shortfall, says IMD

Oct-Dec winter rains to be normal, according to IMD

Nine states and seven crops under pressure, says CRISIL's DRIP Index

The deficit is currently the highest in North-East India (-20% of LPA on September 14), followed by South Peninsula (-10%), central India (-8%) and North-West India (-1%)

India experiences the driest August ever recorded, with a 33% rain deficit

IMD expects a monsoon revival from September 2 onwards, despite El Nino still being active

Rains 7% deficient in August so far after a surplus July, shows data

While the dry spell has started to end in several areas with the return of rains, the crucial question is how vigorous the rains will be moving forward

IMD Weather Today (Aug 21): Heavy rainfall in these states till Aug 23

IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in different Indian states till Wednesday. The weather office additionally anticipates thunderstorms with lightning in a few states till August 23

India faces record low rains in August and threatening summer crops

India is on course to receive an average of less than 180 mm (7 inches) of rainfall this month, he added, based on rains so far and expectations for the rest of the month

16 killed in Shimla landslides, Solan cloudburst in Himachal, schools shut

A cloudburst in Jadon village of Himachal Pradesh's Solan districts left seven members of a family dead, police said on Monday. Two houses were washed away in the cloudburst that took place on Sunday night and six people were rescued. The dead were identified as Harnam (38), Kamal Kishore (35), Hemlata (34), Rahul (14), Neha (12), Golu (8) and Raksha (12), Superintendent of Police, Solan, Gaurav Singh said. In another rain-related incident, several people are feared trapped in a landslide at Shiv temple in Summer Hill area of Shimla city.Rescue operations are underway. In view of the heavy rains, all schools and colleges in the state have been ordered to be shut on Monday.

India's rice planting accelerates with revival of monsoon rains, shows data

Crop-nourishing monsoon rains picked up in July and August, allowing farmers to plant 32.8 million hectares (81 million acres) with rice by Friday, up 5.1 per cent from the same period last year

Light rain predicted in Delhi for next 2 days, temp to be around 35 degrees

The weather department has predicted light rain over the next two days, but little respite on Wednesday, which may witness high humidity. The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, on Wednesday recorded a minimum temperature of 26.6 degrees Celsius, normal for this time of the year. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 35 degrees Celsius. A generally cloudy sky and light rain is predicted over the next two days. Delhi has already recorded 762 mm of rainfall this year so far, which is around 99 per cent of the average annual precipitation of 774 mm. Bountiful rains in July gave Delhi its best air quality for the month in five years, while the average maximum temperature also dropped to its lowest level since 2016, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The city recorded 384.6 mm of rainfall in July, which is the second-highest in the month in the last 15 years, compared to the

India likely to experience normal rainfall in August and September: IMD

IMD predicts normal to above-normal rainfall in specific regions, while some areas may see below-normal precipitation

India likely to experience normal rainfall in August and September: IMD

IMD predicts normal to above-normal rainfall in specific regions, while some areas may see below-normal precipitation

Consumer cos implement all-weather strategies amid climate uncertainty

Erratic weather patterns prompt consumer firms to adopt climate-smart approaches, hiring experts and leveraging data to mitigate logistics and demand disruptions caused by extreme weather events

Delhi wakes up to heavy rainfall; severe waterlogging followed by jams

Delhi NCR experienced heavy rainfall Wednesday morning causing waterlogging and severe traffic jams on the roads. The Yamuna level is flowing just below the danger mark