Page 6 - Monsoons

MeT department forecasts light rain or thundershowers in Delhi today

The meteorological department has predicted light rain or thundershowers in Delhi on Thursday

Amid challenges, protesting farmers ready for monsoons at Delhi borders

We are trying to ensure that ration is stored in these rooms and kept on elevated surfaces so it stays protected in case there is waterlogging, Mehma said.

Monsoon arrival: Parts of Delhi receive heavy rain today

Monsoon finally arrived in the national capital with parts of Delhi receiving heavy rain on Tuesday morning

18 including 7 children killed by lightning in Rajasthan, several injured

Eighteen people, including seven children, were killed in separate incidents of lightning in Rajasthan's Jaipur, Kota, Jhalawar and Dholpur districts on Sunday, police said

Monsoon mayhem: Nepal continues to record loss of lives and properties

As the monsoon takes destructive form in the Himalayan Nation, major road sections are facing inundation or disruption in operation

Routes of DTC buses plying via overflooding-prone underpasses diverted

DTC has issued an order directing for route diversion of its buses plying via underpasses of Minto Bridge, Pul Prahaldpur and Jakhira prone to overflooding during monsoon, officials said

Southwest Monsoon makes onset over Kerala after delay of 2 days: IMD

The monsoon onset over Kerala marks the commencement of the four-month rainfall season in the country.

Southwest monsoon withdraws from country, northeast monsoon commences: IMD

The southwest monsoon finally withdrew from the entire country on Wednesday, 13 days after its normal date of retreat, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

South west monsoon to hit coastal Maharashtra from August 10-11: IMD

Monsoon is likely to become active again over coastal Maharashtra from tomorrow, bringing rains to capital Mumbai

Toll in Kerala landslide goes up to 20, 46 people missing; search ops on

Two teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have initiated search and rescue operations on Saturday morning

Panic movement of migrant labour must not be encouraged: Ramesh Chand

Food prices in real terms will rise significantly this year helping growers, says NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand

Monsoon retreat late by a month, unlikely to start before early October

The monsoon gnerally begins in June and starts to retreat by September 1

Mercury to rise in Delhi as IMD predicts only slight rains in next 2-3 days

The India Meteorological Department has predicted light rains or thundershowers on Sunday and Monday and an increase in temperatures

Monsoon deficiency in June this year highest since 2015, reveals IMD data

Central Water Commission data revealed that as on June 27, of the 91 major reservoirs in the country, 62 water bodies reported 80 per cent or below normal storage

Sowing of summer crops delayed by 2 weeks on slow monsoon progress

Rainfall deficit was as high as 68%, data compiled by IMD showed

Pre-monsoon rainfall from March to May records a deficiency of 22%: IMD

There was no deficiency in the central region which comprises states of Maharashtra, Goa, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

Here's a look at the recent predictions by Skymet, IMD for monsoon

Skymet, IMD give contrasting forecast for the monsoon this year

Happy tidings, but…

IMD's track record on monsoon forecast has been patchy

Strong monsoons in Indian Ocean steer Atlantic hurricanes towards Americas

The Indian monsoon season has typically waned by September, but climate projections suggest that under future warming conditions, monsoon precipitation will increase

718 dead in rains, floods in 7 states during monsoon: Home Ministry

Altogether 15 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are engaged in rescue and relief operations in Assam, says the NERC