Page 20 - Monsoon

Monsoon rains spread over a third of India, says weather office

The rains are critical for farming, which makes up about 15% of Asia's third-biggest economy at a size of nearly $2 trillion, since about 55% of arable land in the south Asian nation is rain fed.

Monsoon enters Karnataka with widespread rain in coastal, central regions

The southwest monsoon entered the state on Thursday as predicted from Kerala and the Arabian Sea, says Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre Director Srinivas Reddy

Orange alert in four Kerala districts, Monsoon to hit Goa on June 6

The IMD warned of heavy rainfall ranging from 6.4 cm to 11.5 cm to very heavy rainfall of 11.5 cm to 20.4 cm in the areas

IMD raises monsoon forecast the day the rains hit Kerala coast

All regions except East and N-E May get normal rains this year; July will get more rains that August

Pushing rural demand

That would depend on income generation through efficient, fair and transparent marketing of the farm produce, which the government needs to ensure

Top headlines: Cabinet revises MSME definition; monsoon hits Kerala coast

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Low pressure over Arabian Sea to turn into cyclone, hit Guj, Maha coast

The weather forecaster predicted that the sea is likely to be rough to very rough over the southeast & adjoining east-central Arabian Sea and the Lakshadweep area during the next 24 hours

Skymet announces arrival of monsoon over Kerala, but IMD differs

Skymet announces arrival of monsoon over Kerala, but IMD differs

Heavy rains to lash Odisha; Skymet, IMD disagree over monsoon arrival

private agency Skymet Weather announced that the southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala before its scheduled onset, however, IMD said conditions are not yet ripe for the declaration

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala on June 1, heatwave to recede over north India

The maximum temperatures are likely to recede from Thursday in north India, which is reeling under a severe heatwave, the India Meteorological Department said

Heat wave likely to recede in Central India from May 29 onwards: IMD

The IMD predicted that maximum temepratures in North India likely to recede from May 28

IMD issues red alert for Assam, Meghalaya; heatwave to peak in north India

The IMD predicted that heatwave conditions are slated to peak due to prevailing dry winds blowing over northwest India, central India and adjoining interior parts of eastern India

Rains to cover Andaman & Nicobar 6 days before onset date, says IMD

Monsoon usually covers the Andaman and Nicobar islands around May 20. The onset date for Andaman and Nicobar was revised last month to May 22

A silver lining

Normal monsoon will support rural demand

'Normal' monsoon forecast by IMD brings relief from coronavirus heat

India's southwest monsoon this year is expected to be 'normal' at 100 per cent of the long period average

Kharif production may take a knock due to late monsoon, erratic weather

Widespread floods were seen in 13 states between late July and early August 2019 due to incessant rains

Marico domestic volume growth dips in Q3, says revival hopes belied

The company's stock fell 2.43 per cent to Rs 337.45 after it issued its business performance update for the quarter ended December 31, 2019

Wettest monsoon in 25 years could lift 2020 wheat output to a record high

India received monsoon rains during the June-September season that were 10 per cent above average

An unusual monsoon

The incidence of heavy downpours is steadily spiking

Heavy rains lash Delhi, IGI airport suspends services for 24 minutes

Heavy rains lashed several parts of the national capital on Thursday evening bringing down the mercury level, officials said. Delhi recorded 35.2 mm rainfall at 8.30 PM and the temperature was recorded at 21.6 degree Celsius, a senior MeT official said. According to the meteorological department, the maximum temperature recorded at 5.30 PM was 34.8 degree Celsius, a notch above the normal, and the minimum 23.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. Humidity levels oscillated between 83 and 55 per cent. Flight operations at Delhi Airport had to be suspended for 24 minutes in the evening due to extremely heavy rains accompanied by strong winds. The weather department has forecast generally cloudy sky with possibility of light rains or drizzle on Friday. The maximum and minimum temperatures on Friday are likely to be around 34 and 24 degrees Celsius respectively, it said.