Page 7 - Southwest Monsoon

Most parts of India likely to get normal rainfall as IMD ups 2021 forecast

Prediction updated to factor in two weather systems that have a direct bearing on the performance of southwest monsoon.

Southwest Monsoon likely to reach Goa by June 5, says IMD

The onset of the Southwest Monsoon over Kerala is likely around May 31 and it may reach Goa on June 5, an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said here on Saturday.

Southwest monsoon advances further, likely to hit Kerala by May 31

The southwest monsoon has advanced further in more parts of southwest and eastcentral Bay of Bengal and conditions are favourable for its onset over Kerala around May 31, the IMD said on Thursday

Monsoon likely to arrive over Kerala on June 1, says Earth Sciences Secy

IMD announcement on May 15; timely onset augurs well for its subsequent progress and movement over mainland, which should aid in timely plantation of kharif crops

Monsoon onset over Kerala likely on June 1: Ministry of Earth Sciences

Extended forecast suggests that monsoon will arrive in Kerala around June 1, its normal onset date, said M Rajeevan, the secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences

Normal monsoon should help contain food price pressures: RBI Governor

Despite admitting to price pressures both from food items and input prices, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das hoped that a normal Southwest monsoon will have a "soothing impact" on inflation pressures

Southwest monsoon in 2021 likely to be normal, says Skymet Weather

After two years, the southwest monsoon in 2021 is likely to be normal, private weather forecaster Skymet Weather has said on initial outlook for the rainfall season.

First time in 60 years monsoon is above normal for two seasons in a row

North-West India remains the most parched part with 16% below normal rains

Southwest monsoon to retreat from parts of north India in two days: IMD

The southwest monsoon is set to retreat from parts of north India in the next two days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said

Why the temporal distribution of 2020 monsoon season is highly skewed

The phenomenon has caused a lot of problems, such as the spurt in food prices and disruption in supplies due to breakdown in the already Covid-19-battered transport in the hinterland

After dry July, monsoon surges in August, helping North and Central India

Stem fly hits MP soy crop in some parts; reports of crop submergence in Telangana, Karnataka

Monsoon enters Karnataka with widespread rain in coastal, central regions

The southwest monsoon entered the state on Thursday as predicted from Kerala and the Arabian Sea, says Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre Director Srinivas Reddy

Skymet announces arrival of monsoon over Kerala, but IMD differs

Skymet announces arrival of monsoon over Kerala, but IMD differs

A silver lining

Normal monsoon will support rural demand

A hat-trick of normal monsoons that missed Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana

Final DRIP scores for the season continued to highlight the strain in Gujarat, West Bengal, Bihar, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra

Rains in North India lead to 'lodging' in paddy fields, may impact yield

Exact damage yet to be ascertained; IMD says monsoon may withdraw from Sept 29

Late southwest monsoon revival fuels hope of bumper kharif harvest

In oilseeds and pulses, the government is sitting on stock in excess of 5.5 million tonnes, which could also impact prices

Monsoon debate: Normal or sub-par rains? IMD, Skymet have different takes

Two leading weather forecasting agencies have come up with different views on the behaviour of southwest monsoon in the remainder of the season

40% rain-deficient, Bihar stares at drought; Nitish Kumar to take call soon

The Bihar chief minister is expected to chair a meeting of a crisis management cell around the end of this month when he might also declare Bihar as 'drought-hit'.

Monsoon covers whole country 17 days in advance, boost to kharif sowing

After a break, the southwest monsoon seems to have picked up pace now and has covered the entire country today, almost 17 days ahead of the schedule, the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The pick-up in rains should aid sowing of kharif crops, which till June 29 was almost 21.60 per cent less than last year mainly because of the break in showers from June 13 till June 26-27 in most of central, north and east India. The worst impacted has been sowing of pulses, oilseeds and cotton as the monsoon didn't reach Central and North India on time. The data showed that till June 29, oilseeds sowing has been around 44.03 per cent down as compared to same period last year, while pulses have been sown in around 41.08 per cent less area as compared to the same period last year. Coarse cereals planting has also been around 30 per cent less than till June 29 as compared to the same period last year.But, with pick up in monsoon rains, most experts said sowing will now pick up pace and cover the ..