FLOOD FACTSHEET: Monsoon may be on a break, not deluge
How floods have affected India by in the first half of 2021
India’s wells are running dry, fast
Hit by weak monsoons, India faces unprecedented water shortages
India to have ‘normal’ monsoon in 2021, predicts IMD
Global climatic factors such as El Nino and La Nina are not likely to be at play
Rains get reservoir levels to 73%
Overall storage still less than normal in seven states
71 per cent Indian districts stare at poor monsoon, shows DTE analysis of IMD data
These districts have received deficient or no rain so far
Monsoon 2022 will be ‘normal’ but highly erratic month-to-month: Skymet
Abrupt and intense rains with abnormally long dry spells predicted
Over a million paddy bags damaged in the open in Odisha due to rain, hailstorm
Most of the market yards had temporary sheds while several of them had permanent sheds
This may be the driest August in 123 years: Expert
Between August 1 and August 21, India has recorded rainfall of 115.4 millimetres
Live storage at 62% of capacity in monsoon’s third month
However, storage levels are not uniform across the country
Retreating monsoon rains a global phenomenon, can help study climate change
Eight regions across the world experience post-summer rainfall like India, says study
Live storage at 64% capacity in 123 reservoirs
5 of 36 dams in south India are 100 per cent full and need close monitoring
Reservoir levels up 42%, but storage still below half mark
Live storage levels in 103 reservoirs increased to 76.845 BCM from 54.258 BCM in a week
Monsoon advances, but in deficit
Reasons for delay: Weak El Nino conditions, very severe Cyclone Vayu
El Nino impact? India to experience below-normal southwest monsoon, predicts Skymet Weather
The distribution of rainfall throughout the season would also be skewed
India headed for ‘large deficient’ rainfall to ‘no rain’ in pre-monsoon period
Drier pre-monsoon can have a harmful impact on crop production
What fuelled this year's flood fury in Pune?
Unplanned development and erratic weather majorly caused the deluge, find experts
Wet century ahead: Extreme rainfall here to stay for Western Ghats, North East
Extreme rainfall events have become more frequent since the 1980s, the analysis noted
North India Deluge 2023: Development projects compounding destruction in Himachal Pradesh, say experts
Losses of Rs 4,000 crore in the state after 3 days of torrential rain
North-eastern states live in fear of drought
Monsoon ditched them so bad that they stare at lowest rain deficit in 13 years
Cyclone Biparjoy: Rajasthan braces for heavy rain, floods over next three days
More rains in traditional dry and hot districts of western subdivision
Next two years may see long and strong El Niño
The phenomenon is expected to deepen the agrarian crisis with a depleted monsoon
El Niño won’t threaten this monsoon: IMD
While IMD says the climatic phenomenon will be ineffective, other forecasters disagree
East and Northeast India recorded second-warmest July in over a century: IMD
Rainfall over East & Northeast India was the 4th lowest since 1901, stated IMD
After excess rainfall, now poor prices leave Marathwada cotton farmers in debt
Excess rainfall has caused a loss of about 50 per cent across the cotton belt region
El Nino may hit monsoon this year
Deficit in monsoon, if triggered by El Nino, will severely impact India’s economy