Indian Monsoons
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Greenland Cooling 8,200 Years Ago Reduced Indian Monsoon Intensity: Study
Research shows Greenland cooling 8,200 years ago weakened the Indian monsoon by altering Atlantic circulation and global wind patterns.
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Explained: Why India's Monsoons Are Now Deadlier And More Unpredictable
Monsoon rainfall is becoming more erratic, with intense downpours followed by dry spells. This variability affects agriculture, water systems, and disaster preparedness.
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Monsoon Reaches South Bay Of Bengal, Nicobar Islands: Weather Office
The southwest monsoon advanced into parts of the south Bay of Bengal, south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and some areas of the north Andaman Sea on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said.
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India Likely To Witness Above Normal Rainfall In September: Weather Office
After a wetter-than-normal August, India is likely to experience above normal rainfall in September, with heavy to very heavy precipitation expected in northwest India and the surrounding areas.
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Volcanic Eruptions Can Help Better Understand Indian Monsoon: Study
Large-scale volcanic eruptions can help in better forecast of the Indian monsoon, the annual phenomenon that brings rain over the Indian subcontinent, a joint study involving Indian and German scientists has found.
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India Gets 20% Below Average Rainfall In Latest Week: Weather Department
Monsoon rains in the country were 20% below average in the week ending on Wednesday, as rainfall was scanty over the central, western and southern parts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, raising concerns over the output of summer-sown crops.
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Maharashtra Farmer Files Police Complaint For 'Wrong' Weather Forecast
Farmers from a village in Marathwada region have filed a police complaint against the India Meteorological Department, accusing it of colluding with seed and pesticide manufacturers and inflating the monsoon forecast figures.
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Monsoon Likely To Be Below Normal This Year, Predicts Skymet
India's monsoon, which irrigates more than half of the country's farmland, is likely to be below an earlier forecast of normal showers, Skymet Weather Services Pvt said.
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Rain Kills 12 In Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna Flows Above Danger Mark In Delhi
Torrential rains continued to batter parts of north India today, with worst-hit Uttar Pradesh recording 12 rain-related deaths and waters of the Yamuna flowing above the danger mark in the national capital.
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India's Monsoon Seen Slightly Down; Dryness For Parts Of Australia: Forecaster
India's monsoon rains are expected to be slightly below normal this year, while parts of Australia's eastern grain belt could be drier as an El Nino weather pattern may develop in the second half of 2018, a private U.S.-based weather forecaster said.
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With 97 Per Cent Rain, India Gets 'Normal' Monsoon After 3 Years
With India receiving 97 per cent rainfall between June and September, the monsoon was "normal" this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.
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Heavy Rain In Barak River; Water Commission Issues Advisory
In the wake of heavy rainfall in the basin of Barak river and its tributaries in Assam, the Central Water Commission (CWC) today said the river is expected to flow in "moderate to high flood situation" in the state and neighbouring Meghalaya and Manipur over the next few days.
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Monsoon Rains 1 Per Cent Above Average In Past Week: MeT Department
Monsoon rains in the country were 1 per cent above average in the week ending June 29, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.
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Scientists Develop Model To Predict Indian Monsoon In Advance
The length of the monsoon is relevant for planning hydro-power generation since the rains are necessary to fill the dams and reservoirs.
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Monsoon Deficiency Has Dropped by 3 Per Cent: Meteorological Department
Widespread rainfall in states like Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra has reduced the overall monsoon deficiency to 13 per cent in the country although several parts are still reeling under acute water shortage.
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Greenland Cooling 8,200 Years Ago Reduced Indian Monsoon Intensity: Study
Research shows Greenland cooling 8,200 years ago weakened the Indian monsoon by altering Atlantic circulation and global wind patterns.
-
Explained: Why India's Monsoons Are Now Deadlier And More Unpredictable
Monsoon rainfall is becoming more erratic, with intense downpours followed by dry spells. This variability affects agriculture, water systems, and disaster preparedness.
-
Monsoon Reaches South Bay Of Bengal, Nicobar Islands: Weather Office
The southwest monsoon advanced into parts of the south Bay of Bengal, south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and some areas of the north Andaman Sea on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said.
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India Likely To Witness Above Normal Rainfall In September: Weather Office
After a wetter-than-normal August, India is likely to experience above normal rainfall in September, with heavy to very heavy precipitation expected in northwest India and the surrounding areas.
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Volcanic Eruptions Can Help Better Understand Indian Monsoon: Study
Large-scale volcanic eruptions can help in better forecast of the Indian monsoon, the annual phenomenon that brings rain over the Indian subcontinent, a joint study involving Indian and German scientists has found.
-
India Gets 20% Below Average Rainfall In Latest Week: Weather Department
Monsoon rains in the country were 20% below average in the week ending on Wednesday, as rainfall was scanty over the central, western and southern parts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, raising concerns over the output of summer-sown crops.
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Maharashtra Farmer Files Police Complaint For 'Wrong' Weather Forecast
Farmers from a village in Marathwada region have filed a police complaint against the India Meteorological Department, accusing it of colluding with seed and pesticide manufacturers and inflating the monsoon forecast figures.
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Monsoon Likely To Be Below Normal This Year, Predicts Skymet
India's monsoon, which irrigates more than half of the country's farmland, is likely to be below an earlier forecast of normal showers, Skymet Weather Services Pvt said.
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Rain Kills 12 In Uttar Pradesh, Yamuna Flows Above Danger Mark In Delhi
Torrential rains continued to batter parts of north India today, with worst-hit Uttar Pradesh recording 12 rain-related deaths and waters of the Yamuna flowing above the danger mark in the national capital.
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India's Monsoon Seen Slightly Down; Dryness For Parts Of Australia: Forecaster
India's monsoon rains are expected to be slightly below normal this year, while parts of Australia's eastern grain belt could be drier as an El Nino weather pattern may develop in the second half of 2018, a private U.S.-based weather forecaster said.
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With 97 Per Cent Rain, India Gets 'Normal' Monsoon After 3 Years
With India receiving 97 per cent rainfall between June and September, the monsoon was "normal" this year, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.
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Heavy Rain In Barak River; Water Commission Issues Advisory
In the wake of heavy rainfall in the basin of Barak river and its tributaries in Assam, the Central Water Commission (CWC) today said the river is expected to flow in "moderate to high flood situation" in the state and neighbouring Meghalaya and Manipur over the next few days.
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Monsoon Rains 1 Per Cent Above Average In Past Week: MeT Department
Monsoon rains in the country were 1 per cent above average in the week ending June 29, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.
-
Scientists Develop Model To Predict Indian Monsoon In Advance
The length of the monsoon is relevant for planning hydro-power generation since the rains are necessary to fill the dams and reservoirs.
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Monsoon Deficiency Has Dropped by 3 Per Cent: Meteorological Department
Widespread rainfall in states like Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra has reduced the overall monsoon deficiency to 13 per cent in the country although several parts are still reeling under acute water shortage.
