Page 26 - Monsoon

Monsoon covers half of India, to help farmers accelerate crop sowing

Rainfall deficit narrows to 38 per cent from 44 per cent last week as Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat get monsoon.

Monsoon 2019: Minister asks God for rain as Chennai's water crisis deepens

A water crisis is brewing in many parts of the world's second-most populated nation as unsustainable use and few measures to harness rain lead to shortages

IMD plays down drought fears; water levels dip in Maharashtra's reservoirs

The progress of the southwest monsoon has been rather sluggish due to the impact of Cyclone Vayu

Monsoon hits drought-hit Maharashtra, says IMD

Maharashtra is the country's second biggest producer of cotton, sugar cane and soybeans, and top producer of onions and summer-sown pulses.

After a fortnight's delay, monsoon is expected to hit Goa on June 21: MeT

India Meteorological Department advised fishermen not to venture into the sea

Why the monsoon is key for PM Modi, RBI and the economy? An explainer

IMD has forecast average rainfall in 2019, while the country's only private forecaster Skymet has predicted below-normal rainfall

Rainfall deficiency hits 43%; monsoon progress likely in 2-3 days: IMD

Monsoon made an onset over Kerala on June 8, nearly a week after its usual onset date

Weak monsoon delays kharif sowing, raises fear of widespread drought

Rainfall in the months ahead of the monsoon, which started from June 8, was more than 22% below normal

Normal monsoon projections bring cheer to umbrella and rainwear makers

They are also relieved at the fall in import of cheap umbrellas from China which had dented the domestic market for several years

Delayed monsoon may slow down sowing of crops even if it gathers pace later

Monsoon showers reached Kerala on Saturday, after a week's delay

Monsoon hits Kerala coast today a week after delay, says IMD

Several parts of Kerala have started receiving a good amount of rainfall

Monsoon likely delayed further, to make onset over Kerala on June 7: IMD

Last month, announcing the expected day of monsoon arrival over Kerala, IMD said it could happen on June 6, with an error margin of plus or minus four days

Met dept sees delay in southwest monsoon, Kerala to get rains on June 6

But with a model error of four days, monsoon may hit the mainland any day between June 2 and June 10

Monsoon will be delayed by five days; to hit Kerala on June 6: IMD

On Tuesday, private weather agency Skymet said the monsoon would hit the Kerala coast on June 4, with an error margin of two days

Monsoon to arrive late on June 4, 15% chance of drought, says Skymet

What augurs ill for the economy is that Skymet expects multiple agrarian regions to have serious shortfall in rains

Monsoon to arrive on Kerala coast on June 4, deliver less rainfall: Skymet

Rains usually lash Kerala state around June 1 and cover the whole country by mid-July. Timely rains trigger planting of crops such as rice, soybeans and cotton

After erratic monsoon, crop damage, vegetable prices zoom on supply squeeze

After a drought in Maharashtra and Gujarat reduced output last year, unseasonal rainfall this year has damaged crop; no respite in sight for consumers

Pre-monsoon rainfall records 27% dip, says IMD; agriculture may take a hit

Laxman Singh Rathore, former Director General of the IMD, said in parts of northeast India and the Western Ghats, pre-monsoon rainfall is critical for plantation of crops

No rate cut in sight, below-avg monsoon: Bond rally may soon ebb in India

Predictions for below-average rain by a private forecast earlier this month has raised the specter of increasing food costs combining with higher oil prices

After subdued growth in FY19, consumer firms pin hopes on a normal monsoon

Several consumer facing companies said it will help boost demand of goods and keep the inflation in check post-September after IMD's monsoon predictions