Page 50 - Rainfall

How world's ability to predict behaviour of monsoon has not improved at all

Of late, IMD has begun providing its breakups by the five major divisions and by calendar months

Delayed southwest monsoon yields highest rainfall in Delhi in 11 years

The southwest monsoon in Delhi may have been erratic and one of the most delayed this season, but it has given the highest rainfall to the national capital in 11 years -- 1,005.3 mm so far.

Heavy rains lead to traffic snarls in several parts of Delhi

Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of the capital city and adjoining areas for the second day in a row on Thursday

Maharashtra's Raigad district gets over 2,900 mm rainfall since June

Maharashtra's Raigad district has recorded over 2,900 mm rains since June 1, which is 93.06 per cent of its average annual rainfall, an official said on Wednesday

Rain inundates Delhi, highest in September in 19 years, IMD data shows

Delhi recorded 112.1 mm rainfall in 24 hours ending at 8:30 am on Wednesday, the highest single-day precipitation in September in 19 years, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Heavy rains cause waterlogging across Delhi, traffic hit in many areas

Heavy rains that lashed the national capital on Wednesday morning led to waterlogging and traffic snarls in many parts of the city, including the Minto Road railway underpass

Country likely to receive above normal rainfall in September: IMD

The country received 24 per cent less rainfall than normal in August, belying the IMD's predictions for the month, but rainfall is expected to be above normal in September. Above normal rainfall to normal rainfall is likely over many parts of central India in September, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said on Wednesday. The monsoon deficit now stands at nine per cent and this is expected to come down due to good rainfall during September, he said. July too had recorded seven per cent less rainfall. The country received 24 per cent less rainfall than normal in August, but rainfall is expected to be above normal in September, the IMD said in its forecast for the month. Mohapatra also said that normal to below rainfall is expected over north and northeast India and southern parts of south India.

Rain lashes various parts of Delhi and NCR, IMD issues orange alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for the national capital after rain lashed various parts of Delhi and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday morning

Heavy rain across Delhi-NCR leads to waterlogging, traffic jams

Delhi-NCR witnessed heavy rainfall on Tuesday leading to waterlogging on arterial roads, which in turn, caused severe traffic jams.

Rainfall likely to pick up over central, west India from Aug 29: IMD

After a subdued rainfall activity over central and west India, precipitation is expected to pick up from August 29, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday. Enhanced rainfall activity is very likely over south peninsular India till August 30. It is likely to reduce thereafter, it added. A low-pressure area over northwest adjoining the west-central Bay of Bengal off south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts with the associated cyclonic circulation is likely to move west-northwest wards across central and west India during next four to five days. Fairly widespread to widespread rainfall activity with isolated heavy rains are very likely to continue over Uttarakhand during the next five days with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rains during the next 24 hours, the MeT department said. Light to moderate scattered rainfall activity is likely over the rest of northwest India between August 28 and 31. The IMD said fairly widespread to widespread rain

Subdued rainfall likely in north, central India during next 4 days: IMD

The IMD said the entire monsoon trough lies close to the foothills of the Himalayas. It is likely to remain there till August 26.

Delhi records highest one-day rainfall for August in 14 years

Delhi recorded 138.8 mm rainfall on Saturday, with the weather department saying the one-day precipitation in the month of August was the highest in 14 years and ninth highest since 1961.

Delhi records highest one-day rain for Aug in 13 years, orange alert issued

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday said Delhi recorded 139 mm rainfall, the highest one-day rain for August in at least 13 years, and issued 'orange alert' for the city. Officials said heavy rains lashed parts of the national capital that brought the mercury down and provided relief to Delhiites. The Safdarjung Observatory, considered the official marker for Delhi, recorded 139 mm rainfall, while the Ridge Station registered 149.2 mm rainfall from 8.30 am on Friday to 8.30 am on Saturday, they said. This is the highest one-day rain for the month of the August in at least 13 years, they said. The all-time highest rainfall was 184 mm on August 2, 1961, they added. The minimum temperature was recorded at 23.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, they said. The relative humidity was recorded at 100 per cent. The weatherman has forecast generally cloudy sky with moderate rain during the day. The maximum temperature will settle around 30 degree

Heavy rainfall in Delhi-NCR; water logging in several places

Delhi and the national capital region on Saturday morning witnessed heavy rainfall, bringing the mercury down but also leading to water logging in several places, causing inconvenience to the people.

Japan orders evacuation of over 1.2 million people over heavy rainfall

Japan has ordered the evacuation of 1.23 million people in four southwestern provinces over the heavy rainfall, media reported on Saturday.The evacuation was ordered for residents of the prefectures of Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the NHK broadcaster reported, citing the data of regional authorities.The southwestern regions of Japan have been hit by heavy rains for several days, which raises the risk of floods. A landslide has already left one person dead and two more injured.The weather will remain rainy in southwestern Japan on Sunday.

Kharif acreage almost at last year's level; monsoon to become active again

Monsoon to become active again after August 15

Weak rainfall activity over country to continue till Aug 15, says IMD

According to the IMD data, from June 1 to August 10, the country received 5 per cent less rainfall than normal.

Statsguru: From sowing to tractor sales, measuring monsoon gains

The share of districts with deficient rainfall in 2021 is the lowest over the last six years

Intensity of rainfall may increase in Bengal, Sikkim during Aug 11-12: IMD

The intensity of rainfall over sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim is likely to increase from August 11-12 as the monsoon India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

Met dept predicts more rainfall in flood-hit Bengal

Several districts, including South 24 Parganas, Howrah, East Midnapore and Hooghly, are reeling under flood woes following heavy rain, discharge of water from Damodar Valley Corporation dams.