Page 5 - Monsoon Rains
Godavari crosses first danger level in Andhra, flood to 5 districts
For the second month in a row, river Godavari is in spate again and crossed the first danger level at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram near Rajamahendravaram in Andhra Pradesh
 "Godavari crosses first danger level in Andhra, flood to 5 districts")
Deficient rains threaten Kharif crop production in Uttar Pradesh
With deficient rains across Uttar Pradesh in this monsoon, farmers are staring at difficult days ahead fearing a sharp decline in their Kharif produce
 "Deficient rains threaten Kharif crop production in Uttar Pradesh")
Monsoon woes: Is India staring at higher food price-led inflation?
However, if monsoon progress in August and is geographically more even, Nomura believes Kharif sowing could still pick up going ahead, which in turn could keep food prices and inflation under check.
 "Monsoon woes: Is India staring at higher food price-led inflation?")
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 "Rain check: How to stay healthy and safe in monsoon season")
Monsoon rains continue to lash Rajasthan; more to follow in coming days
In most places of Jaipur, Kota, Udaipur, Bharatpur and Ajmer divisions, rain accompanied with thunderstorms will continue for the next three-four days.
 "Monsoon rains continue to lash Rajasthan; more to follow in coming days")
Monsoon rains will progress, too early to comment on paddy sowing: Tomar
Data from Agriculture Ministry showed that as of July 15, the paddy sowing was down by 17.4% to 128.50 lakh hectares this Kharif season as against 155.53 LH in corresponding period of previous year
 "Monsoon rains will progress, too early to comment on paddy sowing: Tomar")
Lag in kharif sowing to be covered in July as monsoon progresses: Official
Till last week, area sown to total kharif crops was down 9.27 per cent at 406.66 lakh hectare as compared to the year-ago period.
 "Lag in kharif sowing to be covered in July as monsoon progresses: Official")
Delhi gets rains; downpour likely in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan today
An off-shore trough at mean sea level runs from Gujarat coast to north Karnataka coast, the IMD said
 "Delhi gets rains; downpour likely in Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan today")
Rain continues to batter Karnataka, flood warning in northern districts
As heavy rains continue to disrupt normal life in coastal areas and Malnad region of Karnataka, flood warnings have been sounded in some districts due to heavy downpour in neighbouring Maharashtra.
 "Rain continues to batter Karnataka, flood warning in northern districts")
Despite regional disparities, June rainfall ends 'normal' for all India
Despite tremendous disparities in the rainfall received regionwise - excess in the northeast and dry in the northwest, India, as a whole registered 'normal' rainfall in the month of June.
 "Despite regional disparities, June rainfall ends 'normal' for all India")
Kharif acreage drags as monsoon starts slow; may pick up in the weeks ahead
Shortfall in rains, which was over 40% till June 10, narrowed to 4% by June 24 largely due to a massive downpour in the East and North-East
 "Kharif acreage drags as monsoon starts slow; may pick up in the weeks ahead")
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
 "No uptick in monsoon over South India, to enter weak phase: Skymet")
Skymet says IMD declared Southwest monsoon onset in a hurry; Met denies
The private weather office says IMD overlooked its own parameters to meet forecasts; Met says it will never compromise on standards. Skymet says rains haven't come yet
 "Skymet says IMD declared Southwest monsoon onset in a hurry; Met denies")
Rahul Gandhi expresses concern over incessant rains in Chennai
Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi expressed concern on Thursday over the incessant rains in Chennai and urged party workers to help in the relief-and-rescue work
 "Rahul Gandhi expresses concern over incessant rains in Chennai")
Light rains likely in Delhi over the next three days, predicts IMD
Delhi is likely to witness cloudy skies with light rains or drizzle over the next three days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.
 "Light rains likely in Delhi over the next three days, predicts IMD")
Flooding threat hangs over Thai capital Bangkok lashed by monsoon rains
The threat had eased in 13 of 30 provinces elsewhere that were lashed by seasonal monsoon rains
 "Flooding threat hangs over Thai capital Bangkok lashed by monsoon rains")
India's fuel demand jumps 11% in Aug, consumption totals 16 mn tonne
India's fuel demand soared almost 11 per cent in August when compared with the same month last year but lower than the previous month as monsoon rains slowed mobility and consumption.
 "India's fuel demand jumps 11% in Aug, consumption totals 16 mn tonne")
Mumbai to receive moderate to heavy rains in next 24 hours, IMD says
Moderate to intense rain is likely in Mumbai, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.
 "Mumbai to receive moderate to heavy rains in next 24 hours, IMD says")
Maha monsoon fury: 113 dead, 100 missing; CM visits rain-battered Chiplun
A bridge on the Vashisthi river in Chiplun had earlier got damaged following heavy downpour.
 "Maha monsoon fury: 113 dead, 100 missing; CM visits rain-battered Chiplun")
Traffic crawls after parts of Gurugram, Noida, Delhi are waterlogged
Parts of Delhi, Gururam and Noida received light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms in the early hours of Monday.
 "Traffic crawls after parts of Gurugram, Noida, Delhi are waterlogged")
