Page 24 - Monsoon

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

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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.

More than 1,600 die in India's heaviest monsoon season in 25 years

The extended rains have wreaked havoc, with northern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states the worst hit in the latest spell of intense downpours, killing 144 people since last Friday

110 dead in four days due to heavy rains across country; Patna worst hit

As many as 13 deaths were also reported on Saturday from Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in incidents triggered by heavy rains

South-west monsoon winds up with a surplus of 6%: CRISIL Drip index

Among major kharif growers, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh have received excess rains at 23-37 per cent above normal

Monsoon withdrawal delayed again, might begin after mid Sep: IMD officials

The southwest monsoon till first week of September has recorded its best performance since 2014, thereby receding drought fears

Nearly half of the country saw excess rain in August, says IMD

This was second consecutive month the country recorded above normal rainfall

Erratic monsoon rains hit kharif sowing, pulls down area coverage by 12%

The total food grains sown area as on August 10 stood at 3.17 million hectares as compared to 3.63 million hectares at this time last year

Monsoon fury: Here're latest updates from the flood-ravaged states in India

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