Monsoon withdraws, but several states still under drought
The situation in these parched regions may get worse in coming months with no more rainfall
Dengue: Heavy rains during July 2023 led to outbreaks across India
Down To Earth analysis suggests climate factors to have contributed to vector-borne disease outbreaks
Some 85% districts in India now face arid conditions
At least 196 districts are in the grip of a ‘severe’ degree of dryness and 65 of these are in Uttar Pradesh
Drought watch: Is there any monsoon effect?
A deficit in July rainfall has been associated with six of India’s worst droughts between 1877 and 2005
Monsoon is on, but reservoir levels stay down
Rainfall deficit dropped to 21 per cent till July 7, 2019; 91 reservoirs witness 17 per cent deficit
Bihar health minister admits 57 children have died due to AES outbreak
Mangal Pandey, who had earlier denied AES as the cause of deaths, now admits it is responsible
Cropping frequency decline due to climate change may impact food security: Study
Irrigation effectively offsets the projected production loss, but irrigated areas have to be expanded by over 5%
Delayed monsoon: How a possible El Nino can lead to failed rains in parts of India
A cyclone before onset, floods also not ruled out; farmers across the country need to be prepared, say experts
Monsoon arrival may be delayed this year, predicts IMD
Looming El Nino can cause rainfall deficit, droughts, say experts citing historical data
Monsoon 2023: What’s pushing demand for work under MGNREGS?
The rural employment scheme should be perceived from the lens of climate change adaptation measures, says expert
Will Bihar farmers have to shift from paddy? Changing rainfall patterns hint at that
State agriculture department has advised farmers to opt for less water-intensive alternatives like maize
Have cyclones in monsoon become the new ‘normal’?
The tropical cyclones of category 4 have wind speeds between 157 and 200 kilometres per hour
Monsoon 2022: Expect a delay, first 2 months may be dry
The slow progress may lead to water scarcity, food insecurity and humid heat, especially for north-west India
Scant July rainfall: India may face drought, floods again
Long periods of no rain and then a sudden bout of excessive rainfall have become the hallmark of Indian monsoon in the last few years
After prolonged heatwave, poor monsoon rainfall threatens paddy cultivation in Bihar
Rainfall was less than normal in 37 of Bihar's 38 districts, with 10 districts witnessing a rainfall deficit of 90-100% in June
Repeated multi-year droughts hit India over last 1,000 years, water policies need reassessment: Study
Southwest monsoon could switch into a drought-prone mode, lasting decades in the future
Dry beginning: Scanty June rain means delayed Kharif; and it’s becoming common
This year, June ended with a 8% rainfall deficit, with large deficits in 18 states; the impact may extend up to the following Rabi …
Severe urea shortage leads to row between Madhya Pradesh, Centre
An extended monsoon in the state increased wheat acreage, leading to spiraling urea demand and a consequent war of words
There’s a cyclone coming to Mumbai, but it may not be bad news
Cyclone Vayu is expected to bring the mercury down in the coastal city with moderate rainfall
After 4 years of high-intensity rains, Kerala inching towards drought with 45% deficit rainfall
Lack of sufficient rains is likely to impact farming expenses and yields this time; drinking water, power generation affected
Extreme rainfall damages nearly 4 million hectares of crops in Marathwada
Incessant rains through the month of August and September have affected 4.48 million farmers this season
Reservoir levels go up 32%, yet hold one-third of the water they can
In a week, India’s 100 reservoirs got 13.422 BCM water, but owing to deficient rainfall the water bodies have just 33 per cent of their capacity
Why the heatwave? Blame Cyclone Vayu, El Niño
Experts believe if monsoon rains would have reached central India by June 10, it would not have been this hot
Reservoir storage declined 7% every month between March, June; can kharif sowing proceed
The shortage of storage can also become a challenge for hydroelectric power projects when there is peak demand in the summer
Dry spell ends but rains catch Delhi unprepared
It rained relief — and a little bit of nightmare — in Delhi. The delayed monsoon brought in the same story as every year: Submerged roads and …