North-east Monsoon

Southwest monsoon withdraws from India, northeast monsoon begins: IMD

The IMD says the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from India, while northeast monsoon rains have begun in parts of the South. This year's southwest monsoon rainfall was 12.6% below normal.

El Niño to intensify: Can Indian Ocean Dipole offset its impact in India?

A stronger El Niño could worsen dry conditions across northern India, while a positive Indian Ocean Dipole and cyclonic activity may offer limited rainfall relief to the southern peninsula

Northeast monsoon onset over southern peninsula likely in 2-3 days: IMD

The IMD expects the northeast monsoon to reach southern India in the next 2-3 days, bringing a prolonged wet spell and heavy rainfall to several states from October 15 to 18.

IMD issues 'orange' alert in 10 states; flash flood warning in Himachal

IMD weather update: IMD issued an 'orange' alert for today, for heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya

Uneven monsoon: Excess rain in south, north Indian districts parched

Halfway through the rainfall season, 36 per cent of India's districts-267 out of 742-are experiencing deficient or severely deficient rainfall

When does India declare drought and how is it linked to the monsoon

Here's a lowdown on the process of determining drought as India braces for the southwest monsoon after four surplus-rainfall years

No uptick in monsoon over South India, to enter weak phase: Skymet

The IMD said that intense rainfall spells will continue over North-East India, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next five days

North-east monsoon to be normal on neutral El Nino: IMD

Rainfall to be confined to the southern region, including Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka