Simply Put: Above normal monsoon
India to get ‘above normal’ rain this monsoon season, IMD forecasts
If distributed fairly across the country, the forecast should be a cause of cheer, especially for agriculture
More than 40 rivers have dried so far in Bihar, even as summer is yet to peak
However, the issue of water crisis is missing in the ongoing Lok Sabha election campaign
How did monsoon 2023 progress and perform in June
Arrived late, covered entire country in 22 days rather than normal duration of 38 days
Chasing monsoon 2019: July deficit means 90% chance of falling below normal
If June rainfall remains below 100 mm, it would be fourth time in last 118 years
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
Live storage at 62% of capacity in monsoon’s third month
However, storage levels are not uniform across the country
Lightning kills 83 people in Bihar
Many of the victims were farmers, who were sowing paddy in their fields
India to witness a ‘dry’ start to southwest monsoon: IMD
Rainfall will be over 50% below normal in at least 10 major states
Is India's annual date with monsoon shifting
Southwest Monsoon’s withdrawal likely to get delayed by 3 weeks, say experts
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
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
Chasing monsoon: 2002 saw slowest progression in last 2 decades, shows DTE analysis
Monsoon to cover entire country after July 10 this year
Monsoon 2022 will be ‘normal’ but highly erratic month-to-month: Skymet
Abrupt and intense rains with abnormally long dry spells predicted
Monsoon readies for departure
The withdrawal of south west Monsoon will begin this weekend from north-west India
This may be the driest August in 123 years: Expert
Between August 1 and August 21, India has recorded rainfall of 115.4 millimetres
Retreating monsoon rains a global phenomenon, can help study climate change
Eight regions across the world experience post-summer rainfall like India, says study
Madhya Pradesh farmers were craving rain; now they fear too much of it
Rainfall status yo-yos from 23% deficit to 20% excess in a month
Monsoon advances, but in deficit
Reasons for delay: Weak El Nino conditions, very severe Cyclone Vayu
India's worries began with late onset of monsoon
Many states recorded deficient monsoon this year
El Nino impact? India to experience below-normal southwest monsoon, predicts Skymet Weather
The distribution of rainfall throughout the season would also be skewed
A new method that can advance monsoon forecast
Early prediction of monsoon may be a boon for Indian farmers
Mid-monsoon update: Officially normal, but 185 districts are deficit in rainfall
Crop acreage has picked up as July rainfall dips by nearly 10 per cent
Monsoon 2023: Skewed rainfall distribution drowning north, northwestern India while peninsular south remains dry
Deficit rainfall in 15 subdivisions in the eastern and southern peninsula as of July 10
Live storage in reservoirs spikes, highest in 4 weeks
Storage deficient in the Indus and Mahi basins and highly deficient in the Sabarmati
