Monsoon Rainfall

Crop Planting Rises Nearly 14% As Monsoon Covers India 2 Weeks Earlier

Business | Reuters | Saturday August 1, 2020

The monsoon covered the entire country nearly two weeks earlier than usual, helping farmers speed up planting.

6% More Rainfall Than Normal Recorded In India So Far, Deficiency In Northwest: Weather Office

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 19, 2020

The country has received six per cent more rainfall than normal so far in this monsoon season, but precipitation in parts of north India remains deficient, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday.

First Heavy Monsoon Rainfall Likely In Delhi, Parts Of North India On Sunday 

India News | Saturday July 18, 2020

From Sunday, Delhi and its adjoining states Punjab and Haryana are likely to experience continuous rainfall typical of the rainy season as the monsoon trough is likely to shift to its normal position, weather forecasting agencies said.

Watch: Part Of School Building Collapses Into Kosi River In Bihar

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Tuesday July 14, 2020

Monsoon news and updates: Large tracts of Bihar have been inundated after continuous monsoon rain for the last few days. The latest weather bulletin has forecast more rain and "severe thunderstorm and lightning" in Bihar, parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal in next 12 hours.

Vigorous Monsoon Rains Lead To 25% Rise In Planting Of Summer-Sown Rice In India

Business | Reuters | Saturday July 11, 2020

Buoyed by the plentiful rains, rice farmers are likely to harvest a record crop and step up overseas sales from the world's biggest exporter of the grain.

Rain Red Alert In Bihar And 4 States, Thunderstorms Likely: Met Office

India News | Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Friday July 10, 2020

Weather update today: Very heavy rainfall is expected over several parts of northeastern India over the next three days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a Red alert in Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim and Himalayan foothills of West Bengal.

Monsoon 12 Per Cent Surplus So Far, Says IMD. Watch Weather In Your City

India News | Reported by Divya Wadhwa, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Monday July 6, 2020

Monsoon 2020: Monsoon rainfall has been 12 per cent surplus this year so far, the India Meteorological Department has said. Saurashtra region in Gujarat, since Sunday, has been witnessing very heavy rain. The met office has predicted more rain in these districts in the next few days.

India Sees Above Average Monsoon Rain In June, Accelerating Crop Sowing

Business | Reuters | Tuesday June 30, 2020

India is likely to see above average monsoon rainfall even in July, a crucial month for sowing of summer crops.

India's Monsoon Rainfall Was 18% Above Average In June: Weather Office

India News | Reuters | Tuesday June 30, 2020

India saw 18% more rainfall than average in June as the monsoon covered the entire country nearly two weeks earlier than usual, the weather office said today.

June Monsoon Rainfall 18% More Than Average: Weather Office

Business | Reuters | Tuesday June 30, 2020

India is likely to see above average monsoon rainfall even in July, a crucial month for sowing of summer crops, said an IMD official.

Monsoon Covers Entire Country Earlier Than Expected: Weather Office

Business | Reuters | Saturday June 27, 2020

Farmers plant crops such as rice, corn, cane, cotton and soybeans in the rainy months of June and July, with harvests from October.

Monsoon Rains Above Average For Third Straight Week, Says Weather Office

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday August 14, 2019

Monsoon rains are crucial for farm output and growth as the agricultural sector forms about 15 per cent of the country's $2.5-trillion economy.

Monsoon Deficit Has Narrowed, Summer Crop Sowing Progressing Well, Says Government

Business | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2019

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the government is closely monitoring the flood situation in some states.

IIT Mandi Researchers Predict A Weakening Strength Of Indian Summer Monsoon

Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Thursday August 8, 2019

IIT Mandi researchers studied the changes in periodicity of Indian Summer Monsoon Rainfall and used the data to predict periodicity in future.

India Receives 42% More Rains Than Average This Week: Weather Office

Business | Thomson Reuters | Wednesday July 31, 2019

The country received 42 per cent more rainfall than the 50-year average in the week to July 31, data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) showed.