Page 15 - Monsoon Rainfall

Rainfall so far this monsoon season highest in 46 years in Delhi

A highly unusual monsoon season this year has yielded 1,100 mm of rainfall in Delhi so far, the highest in 46 years

August rainfall at 19-year low; Delhi sees best season in 11 years

This is the first time since 2010 that rainfall in Delhi breached the 1,000-mm mark during the monsoon season

At 24% deficiency, rainfall recorded in August lowest in 19 years: IMD

Rainfall in August, which recorded 24 percent deficiency, was lowest in 19 years, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. Two major spells of weak monsoon prevailed over the country -- from August 9-16 and August 23-27 -- when northwest, central and adjoining peninsular and west coast of India had subdued rainfall activities. During August 2021, rainfall over the country as a whole was below Long Period Average (LPA) by minus 24 percent. It is also lowest August rainfall in last 19 years, since 2002, the IMD said. The Southwest Monsoon season officially commences from June 1 and lasts till September 30. The month of June recorded 10 percent more rainfall, but both July and August clocked deficiency of seven and 24 percent respectively, according to the IMD data. The country received 24 percent less than normal rainfall in August. Of the four meteorological divisions of the IMD, the central India division received 39 percent less. The division consists of a large .

August 24% deficient, but IMD says above normal rainfall likely in Sept

The country received 24 per cent less than normal rainfall in August, a vast deviation from the IMD's predictions for the month, but latest forecasts say it is expected to be above normal in September

Patchy rains impact sowing of kharif crops and reservoir levels

Erratic rains have impacted sowing of kharif crops and unless the monsoon revives quickly, it could have an impact on the final yields, particularly of the crops that were sown late

IMD forecasts widespread rains in north, northeast India for 5 days

IMD on Monday said fairly widespread to widespread rains are very likely over many parts of north and northeast India, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next five days

Monsoon 2021: Rainfall ends 7% below normal in July, says IMD

After its vigorous revival in the first week of July that saw floods, cloudburst and landslides in several parts of the country, the Southwest Monsoon ended with a seven per cent deficit for the month

LIVE: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am on Tuesday

Day 1 of Monsoon session of Parliament is underway; fuel price rise, farm laws on agenda. Torrential rains wreaked havoc in Mumbai yesterday leaving 33 dead. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

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IMD's failures raise questions about monsoon predictions

IMD predicts light to moderate intensity rain in parts of Haryana, Delhi

The India Meteorological Department on Monday predicted thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain in parts of Haryana and the national capital

July rain likely to be normal across the country, forecasts IMD

July and August are the two most crucial months of the four-month southwest monsoon season

Monsoon likely be normal this year in India, marking a hat-trick: Skymet

The last time India had three consecutive years of normal monsoon was in between 1996 to 1998, according to private agency.

After dry July, monsoon surges in August, helping North and Central India

Stem fly hits MP soy crop in some parts; reports of crop submergence in Telangana, Karnataka

IMD predicts light to moderate rain over parts of UP, Haryana today

Earlier today, the weather department has also thunderstorms with light to moderate intensity rain over parts of Delhi

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

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

Delhi rains: DTC bus submerged under Minto Bridge; one person found dead

According to the Delhi fire department, a bus and two autorickshaws were stuck at the Minto Bridge underpass due to heavy waterlogging.

Heavy rains lash Delhi-NCR, water-logging may hold up traffic: IMD

The rains brought the mercury down by several notches in the national capital and places nearby.

Scientists study why India faced 5-decade long rainfall decline till 2000

The variability manifested itself in a decline in monsoon rainfall over north central India starting in the 1950s, which persisted for as long as five decades before a reversal from 1999 onwards

Onset of monsoon over Kerala likely to be delayed by four days, says IMD

The onset of monsoon over Kerala marks the commencement of the four-month long rainfall season from June to September.