Page 18 - Monsoon

Harsh Vardhan to chair meeting on status of southwest monsoon over India

Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan will chair a meeting to "understand the current status of southwest monsoon in the country"

Monsoon session of Haryana Assembly to commence today

The monsoon session of Haryana Assembly will commence today with all health precautions in place to curb the spread of Covid-19

CRISIL DRIP: Stress is reducing in most crops as rains return in August

Overall, abundant rains have supported sowing activity

Monsoon 24% above average in August, heavy rain to continue, says IMD

Of the 36 meteorological subdivisions in India, monsoon rains have been either average or above average in 32 so far this year

Daily life disrupted as heavy rains caused by low-pressure area hit Odisha

Incessant rainfall triggered by a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal disrupted normal life in parts of Odisha on Tuesday, officials said

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Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan witnessed light to moderate rainfall, while Himachal Pradesh received a fresh yellow weather warning

South west monsoon to hit coastal Maharashtra again from Aug 10: IMD

The south west monsoon will become active again in the coastal areas of Maharashtra on August 10 and will remain so for the next seven days, the IMD said

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As many as 666 villages have been affected by floods across 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh, and major rivers are flowing above danger mark. Stay tuned for latest news live updates

Heavy rain to continue in Mumbai, neighbouring areas until tomorrow: IMD

On Wednesday, incessant heavy rainfall and strong winds battered Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts, disrupting suburban train and bus services

Rain coverage healthy so far despite dark clouds of Covid-19: CRISIL DRIP

State-wise, rains have been above normal in major crop-producing states except Rajasthan

Moderate to heavy rainfall lashes south Bengal districts since Monday

Moderate to heavy rain lashed south Bengal districts since Monday night as a low pressure area formed over Bay of Bengal

Incessant showers in Mumbai, IMD says 268.6 mm rain recorded in Santa Cruz

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded 268.6 cm of rain in Mumbai's Santa Cruz, 252.2 mm in Colaba and 175 mm in Basai on Tuesday, following incessant rainfall in the city.Many areas, including King's Circle and Santa Cruz, were flooded with rainwater.Special suburban train services between Bandra and Churchgate by the Western Railway were suspended in the city due to waterlogging caused by the incessant rainfall.Bus and train services were halted and altered in Mumbai owing to persistent rain on Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed, while also appealing to offices in the city to remain shut.Earlier, the IMD predicted a high tide of 4.45 metres at 12:47 pm in Mumbai."Mumbaikars are requested not to venture out unless extremely necessary & stay away from the shore & waterlogged areas," the BMC tweeted.

Overnight rain leads to waterlogging in Mumbai; Red Alert for two days

BMC issued suitable warnings and advisories to all coastal security agencies, disaster management department

Heavy rain forecast for several West Bengal districts till Wednesday

A low pressure is likely to form over north Bay of Bengal, causing heavy rain in most districts of South Bengal over the next two days, the Met department

IMD issues red alert; extremely heavy rain likely in Mumbai, some districts

IMD issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts in Maharashtra for Tuesday after upgrading its earlier rain forecast from "heavy-very heavy" to "extremely heavy"

Work as team to fix waterlogging: Delhi Chief Secretary tells agencies

Delhi Chief Secretary Vijay Dev has directed the PWD to coordinate with agencies like NDMC, MCDs, DJB and DSIIDC to address waterlogging in the city and asked them to work as a team failing which responsibility will be fixed, officials said Sunday. Officials have been asked to monitor waterlogging round-the-clock during rains and videograph or photograph a particular site as "proof" that water has been pumped out. In view of the ongoing monsoon season, the chief secretary recently held a meeting with agencies and instructed them to ensure no waterlogging in the city, an official said. "Concerned executive engineer (civil) and executive engineer (electrical) will coordinate with other agencies namely NDMC, three MCDs, DJB, DDA, I&FC, DSIIDC, Railway etc by personally contacting with them and work as team at the local level failing which responsibility will be fixed," the PWD said in an order. It added that non-performance may attract action against the concerned engineers. The ...

Heavy to very heavy rains likely in Mumbai between August 3-5: IMD

Mumbai and some other districts in Maharashtra are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall in a few places from August 3 till August 5, said the India Meteorological Department

Overall monsoon gains wiped off on lower-than-expected July rains

As many as 32% of districts recorded deficient rains till July 28

UP farmers expect bumper paddy crop this year with good monsoons

After several years, farmers completed paddy plantation in more than 80% of crop area by the third week of July

DU assistant professor electrocuted in flooded house in Moradabad

According to the family, Tyagi, 37, came in contact with a live wire and died on the spot