Page 2 - Monsoon 2019

Helicopter crashes in rain-hit Uttarkashi killing three persons on board

Uttarkashi Disaster Management officer Devendra Patwal said those on board included the pilot, co-pilot and a local

Monsoon fury claims 63 lives in Himachal, Rs 4-lakh compensation announced

Over 1,000 roads, several bridges, PWD property, water lines had been fully or partially damaged due to heavy rains, Thakur said

Monsoon fury: Here're latest updates from the flood-ravaged states in India

A flood alert was sounded in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, with the Yamuna and other rivers flowing above the danger mark. Listen to this podcast for more

Yamuna breaches danger mark; death toll mounts to 37 in north India

Heavy rain battered Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, claiming 37 lives so far

Monsoon fury takes 59 lives in Kerala; Rahul to begin 2-day visit to state

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held a meeting with senior officials on Sunday morning to review the flood situation

Kerala floods claim 42 lives, 100,000 in relief camps; UAE issues advisory

In 988 relief camps across the state, 107,699 persons have been shifted. In the worst affected Wayanad, 24,990 persons are in such camps

Rain lashes India, but skewed across regions: CRISIL's Drip index

Several states and crops grapple with deficient rains

Kharif sowing to be normal, says govt; monsoon level 1% below average

Overall, total kharif crops so far have been sown in around 86.95 million hectares, which is 5.35 per cent lower than the same period last year

Rains wreak havoc in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha: Top 10 updates

The flood situation remains grim in southern Maharashtra and northern Karnataka, where the swollen Krishna, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha rivers are wreaking a havoc

Rains catch up, but key areas still face shortfall: CRISIL Drip index

As of July 31, rainfall from the southwest monsoon was 9% below the long period average

Zero-deficit monsoon likely in the second half of season, says IMD

Should boost sowing of pulses - moong, urad and paddy

Monsoon expected to be normal in August, September, says IMD forecast

The rainfall in August is likely to be 99% of the LPA with an error margin of plus or minus 9%

How changing monsoon 'normal' is likely to affect the farm calendar

Prompted by a rising visible impact of climate change on the variability of Indian monsoon, IMD is in the process of revising the monsoon onset and withdrawal dates

Vistara Airbus damaged, 11 flights cancelled as heavy rain lashes Mumbai

The Vistara aircraft suffered damage to its engine after being hit by luggage containers which were blown away due to a strong gust early on Saturday

IAF launches rescue operation to airlift over 100 stuck in Thane district

Personnel of National Disaster Response Force, local police, fire brigade, and disaster management force are also engaged in the rescue operations

Rain in August to determine final output of kharif crops this year

The southwest monsoon has picked up over central and western India, but it is still below last year's average

Odisha buys 300-400Mw power from spot exchanges to plug peak deficit

Hydro power generation in the state reaches its peak during July-August when the state is lashed by rains

FMCG sector may lose its sheen as Union Budget, monsoon disappoint

Delay in demand recovery and higher stock valuations mean low margin of safety, say analysts

Heavy rains lash Mumbai, disrupt traffic, rail and airport operations

Operations at the airport were suspended for around 20 minutes in the morning and three city-bound flights were diverted to some nearby airports

Deficient monsoon hits Kharif sowing, acreage down 27% so far: IMD

Sowing of kharif crops begin with the onset of southwest monsoon, which this year arrived late delaying the sowing operation and rainfall remained deficient by 33%