Normal monsoons becoming rarer despite forecasts to the contrary
A prime example of the rarity of normal monsoons is seen in India’s North East where the monsoon rainfall during 18 of the last 19 years …
Monsoon reaches Bay of Bengal; Kerala onset on May 31: IMD
The intense cyclonic activities over the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea might influence the monsoon system
Micro-irrigation: The way ahead for sustainable agriculture
In the age of climate change and water scarcity, micro-irrigation can help increase crop yield and decrease water, fertiliser and labour …
Chasing monsoon 2023: India may see normal July rainfall, says analysis
An analysis of forecast data based on three climate models suggests the country will have a normal monsoon in July — 3 millimetres above …
47 per cent chance of deficit rainfall this year, says IMD
Region-wise, the IMD forecast deficit monsoon in the north-east region, and below normal rainfall in north-west region
Himachal flash floods: Met warns of more events in mountains of north India
Flash floods and cloudburts have been reported in districts of Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, including the Ladakh region
What’s driving food prices in new normal climate?
Monsoon as a unitary weather phenomenon is no more a valid indicator for food prices as its progress and distribution have changed completely
Unusual western disturbances in May could be indicative of changing climate
Heavy rain and hailstorms in May were due to six WDs, may interact with monsoon weather systems
El Nino may hit already hurt Indian farmers
The country saw a 24 per cent rainfall deficit in September and if El Nino continues till spring, it may bring down average rainfall in 2019 …
There’s 50% chance of monsoon to be below normal or deficit this year
Second half of primary rainfall season for India will witness impact of El Nino, says IMD
Flash droughts hit nearly 15% rice, maize areas in 1951-2018 monsoons: Study
At least 39 flash droughts occurred in 1951-2018; 82% occurred during the monsoon season, the study found
India witnessing second-lowest pre-monsoon rainfall since 1954
According IMD, India received 99 mm rainfall between March and May — with a deficit of 23 per cent
Monsoon modeling is not like the ‘blind men and elephant’ story
Disparate insights into model imperfections are all related to the intricacies of the monsoon dynamics itself and the models capture the most …
El Nino may lead to rainfall deficit, drought in 2014
Chances of the ocean warming phenomenon getting stronger are 30 per cent, suggests forecasting company
How a low pressure in the Arabian Sea can affect the monsoon
While the IMD has said the low pressure area will create favourable conditions for the monsoon’s advance, others are more skeptical
Cold waves to locust attack: How climate crisis impacted India in 2020
Delhi recorded its highest rainfall in 10 years for January 2020; There were 354 heavy rainfall events across India in March, April
Drought, but why: Normal monsoon doesn’t mean no drought
One-third of India’s districts are chronically drought-hit despite receiving above normal rainfall
Synchronised rise of ‘bad air’ in cities of Indo-Gangetic Plain in 2020: CSE analysis
Landlocked region cannot rely on mitigation efforts by the National Capital Region alone, say experts
Expect a wet September, late monsoon withdrawal due to La Niña
There is a 50-55% chance for the development of La Niña condition in the equatorial Pacific Ocean during the autumn of 2020
Bihar farmers upbeat after monsoon reaches state on time in a decade
Bihar’s farmers are heavily dependent on monsoon rain for kharif crops, mainly paddy, a water-intensive crop
Parts of North West India may see cloud bursts, flash floods and landslides from July 8
Rare interaction of western disturbance and low-pressure systems could bring the extreme events
North India Deluge 2023: Rainfall during July 1-10 broke multiple records
Excess to large excess rainfall in almost 40% of country at the end of the period, but over half was still rain deficient
Indian reservoirs brimming as monsoon advances
Storage levels in 123 reservoirs monitored by Central Water Commission was 194 % of the levels of corresponding period …
Arid conditions in 78% of India; may affect summer crops
Southwest monsoon season in Kerala expected around June 4; 80% chance of El Niño event in May-June-July
‘Monsoon withdrawal will be sooner this year’
Down To Earth speaks to climate scientist Elena Surovyatkina, who said the overall south west monsoon over India had shrunk in 2020