Page 2 - Monsoon Season

Monsoon likely to reach Jharkhand between June 18-21: IMD Officials

IMD officials predict that the monsoon will arrive in Jharkhand between June 18 and 21. On Wednesday, the government of Jharkhand extended the summer vacation up to Class 8th until June 17

Skymet Weather predicts bleak monsoon in India over next four weeks

Private forecasting agency Skymet Weather Monday predicted a bleak monsoon in India over the next four weeks, raising concerns about the impact on agriculture. "Extended Range Prediction System (ERPS) is projecting a dismal outlook for the next four weeks, until July 6. Agriculture heartland is looking rather cracked and parched. This coincides with the crucial time of sowing or at least preparing the field, with the hope of impending rains," it said. The central and western parts of India, which form the core monsoon zone, may face challenges in coping with the drying effects due to inadequate rainfall early in the season, Skymet Weather said. The southwest monsoon reached Kerala on June 8, a week after the usual date of June 1. Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea first delayed the monsoon onset over Kerala and is now impeding the advance of the rain-bearing system, preventing it from reaching the interior regions of the peninsula, the private agency said. While monsoon rains usu

Delhi's October rainfall was three times more than August, says IMD

The current rains in Delhi are not monsoon showers, which receded from the city on September 29 after giving 516.9 mm of rainfall against a normal of 653.6 mm

Monsoon may finally start withdrawing in next three days, says IMD

Says withdrawal within range according to new retreat dates of September 17

Delayed onset, withdrawal of monsoon: Time for farming in India to adjust?

If the monsoon withdrawal is again delayed this year, this would mean that for the second straight year, the southwest monsoon isn't leaving the country on time

India's August diesel demand slumps due to monsoon rains and inflation

Fuel demand in India, the world's third biggest oil importer and consumer, typically falls during the four-month monsoon season beginning in June as parts of the country are hit by heavy floods

Rajasthan receives 66% extra rain this season, say Met officials

Rajasthan has received 66 per cent surplus rains this monsoon, said Meteorological Department officials, adding that Banswara was the wettest city

Planting of summer-sown crops ramps up as monsoon revives in India

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Ample monsoon rain in the first half of July accelerated planting of main summer-sown crops such as soybean, cotton and pulses in India, although rice planting is still lagging behind due to scant rainfall in northern states.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall in most parts of India during next 4 days: IMD

Here is a breakdown of what each state can expect on the weather front from July 4, 2022 onwards on the basis of IMD report

World energy crisis would be even worse without China's rainy season

Hydro is still China's biggest carbon-free energy resource, accounting for about as much power as solar, wind and nuclear combined, although growth has flattened as topography limits expansion

Delhi Assembly's monsoon session to begin soon; Money bill to be tabled

The two-day Monsoon session of the Delhi Assembly will be held on July 4 and 5, in which the AAP govt is likely to table a Bill for hike in the salaries of MLAs

Early kharif sowing shows healthy progress; rice, pulses area up

The actual pick-up in sowing will happen once the monsoon becomes active over Central and Western India

IMD raises 2022 monsoon forecast to 103% of LPA on likely La Nina effect

Monsoon in core rain-fed areas that are home to bulk of Kharif pulses and oilseeds, is likely to be 106% of LPA

'Normal' monsoon this year expected to douse some inflationary flames

Healthy and well-spread rains will repose faith in the country's economy which faces ever increasing risk of 'Stagflation' due to high global commodities' costs.

Southwest monsoon over entire country expected to be 'normal' in 2022: IMD

Earlier this week, private weather forecasting agency Skymet had said the southwest monsoon in 2022 was expected to be 'normal' at 98 per cent of the LPA

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.

Monsoon Session: LS, RS adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by Opposition

Amid sloganeering by Opposition Parliamentarians over various issues, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday.While the Upper House was adjourned once amid the ruckus created by the Opposition over the 'Pegasus Project' media report, the Lower House was adjourned twice first till 11:30 am and then till 2 pm.Earlier in the day, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay gave adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the 'Pegasus Project' media report.Several Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Manish Tewari also gave adjournment notices in the Lok Sabha today to discuss the Pegasus issue.The Opposition has alleged that names of several Indian politicians, journalists, lawyers, and activists have appeared on the leaked list of potential targets for surveillance by an unidentified agency using Pegasus spyware. This comes following reports published in The Wire.Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha Floor leaders of "like-minded" Opposition parties will meet today at

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Monsoon forecasting: Is it like predicting the unpredictable for IMD?

IMD, the agency mandated with the job of forecasting weather, seems to be going haywire with its predictions. Listen to the podcast to know about IMD's faulty forecast system