Page 31 - Monsoon

Monsoon to drive rural consumption

Sectors like FMCG, two-wheelers and textiles will benefit

Monsoon: Predicting an unpredictable climate system

Variations in seasonal rainfall are often related to weather in other parts of world, such as El Niño events in the Pacific Ocean

Monsoon forecast not to be revised as yet; final IMD update by month-end

Private weather forecasting agency Skymet also says there is no reason to lower the forecast to 'normal', from 'above normal'

Rains take a break but sowing in full swing

The showers are expected to return over central and northern parts of India in the next few days, boosting kharif sowing which has already touched 70 million hectares

Monsoon may get vigorous in next 24-48 hours

The southwest monsoon may once again become vigorous over the central and northwest India in the next 24- 48 hours, as the rain trough moves towards the plains from the foothills, while the cyclonic circulation, brewing over the Bay of Bengal, moves deeper towards the mainland.Officials this should cause good amount of rains both over Central and North India which has become slightly weak in the last few days leading to rise in temperatures."The rains which are at present passing through a slightly weak phase will again become active over south Chhattisgarh, Telengana and parts of Vidharbha over the next 24 to 48 hours because a cyclonic circulation which is stationed around coastal Andhra Pradesh will move inwards," Mahesh Palawat, chief meteorologist at private weather forecasting firm Skymet said.

Monsoon rains misery: Casualty toll rises to 21

At least 21 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Assam with monsoon gaining momentum in several parts of North and Northeast India. At least 10 people were killed in Uttarakhand in rain-related incidents. Four persons lost their lives in Tehri district as their car was hit by debris falling from a hillside in the wake of a landslide. Two others were killed in Uttarkashi district when a tree fell on their house following heavy rains in the area. Incessant rains sent the Ganga, Yamuna and their tributaries into spate with all of them including the Bhagirathi, Alaknanda and Mandakini flowing close to the danger mark, prompting authorities to evacuate people living there. Heavy rains are likely to continue in the state for another 24 hours especially in Udhamsingh Nagar, Haridwar and Dehradun districts where extremely heavy rains are expected at a couple of places during the period, state MeT office said. The national capital ...

Monsoon 4 per cent above normal

11% More than normal was India's southwest monsoon during the week ended Wednesday

India's monsoon rains 11% above average in past week

The June-September monsoon has so far delivered 4% higher rainfall than average

Monsoon covers entire country 2 days ahead of onset date

All sub regions have been receiving good rainfall except Northeast and east region, where deficiency reached 23%

Monsoon 4% above normal in India

All sub regions have been receiving good rainfall except the Northeast and east region of the country, where the deficiency has reached 23%

Monsoon covers entire country

Flood situation eases up in MP

Monsoon might cover entire country by Wednesday

The southwest monsoon covered 90% of the country's geographical area, leaving out some parts of western Rajasthan and Gujarat

Monsoon rains likely to cover entire India in next 48 hours: Met dept

Has yet to cover parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat

Monsoon deficit to hit cotton sowing in India by 50%

Prices have gone up by 29% to Rs 45,000 per candy on slow sowing progress

Monsoon hits stride, 35% above normal last week

The monsoon was 16 per cent above normal from June 1 to July 7 in the northwest and 15 per cent above in the southern peninsula

Southwest Monsoon: Parts of UP receive moderate rainfall

Initial phase of Southwest Monsoon remained normal over the state

Above normal rainfall across country, barring east, northeast

Country received 218.2 mm of rainfall versus normal of 215.3 mm, which is 1% more than normal precipitation the country receives from June 1 to July 6

Monsoon rainfall advances, sowing to intensify

IMD data showed actual deficit narrowing down to 6% of Long Period Average for the period June 1-July 3, 2016 from 11% till last week

Monsoon covers entire India, barring some parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan

Despite a deficit in June, rains are expected to improve in July, which is more beneficial for farmers

Death toll rises to 18 in Uttarakhand

IMD has predicted "very heavy" showers for Mumbai in the next 24 hours