Page 16 - Indian Monsoon

Monsoon fury claims 63 lives in Himachal, Rs 4-lakh compensation announced

Over 1,000 roads, several bridges, PWD property, water lines had been fully or partially damaged due to heavy rains, Thakur said

Monsoon fury: Here're latest updates from the flood-ravaged states in India

A flood alert was sounded in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, with the Yamuna and other rivers flowing above the danger mark. Listen to this podcast for more

Yamuna breaches danger mark; death toll mounts to 37 in north India

Heavy rain battered Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, claiming 37 lives so far

Rain fury in Kerala: Death toll climbs to 76; over 280,000 in relief camps

n many camps, people observed a low key Eid festival with well wishers bringing in food and new clothes for the inmates

Kerala floods claim 42 lives, 100,000 in relief camps; UAE issues advisory

In 988 relief camps across the state, 107,699 persons have been shifted. In the worst affected Wayanad, 24,990 persons are in such camps

Rain lashes India, but skewed across regions: CRISIL's Drip index

Several states and crops grapple with deficient rains

The monsoon recovery

Reservoirs are still not adequately restocked

Intense heavy rainfall likely in Mumbai during weekend, says IMD

The IMD's Santacruz weather station in suburbs recorded 43.4 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours ended 8.30 am on Friday

Good rains boost pulses and coarse cereal sowing; paddy still lags

Rainfall between Jul 25-31, 42% above normal; Skymet questions IMD second half forecast

Zero-deficit monsoon likely in the second half of season, says IMD

Should boost sowing of pulses - moong, urad and paddy

How changing monsoon 'normal' is likely to affect the farm calendar

Prompted by a rising visible impact of climate change on the variability of Indian monsoon, IMD is in the process of revising the monsoon onset and withdrawal dates

Heavy showers likely in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Odisha on Monday

The IMD has forecast "extremely heavy" rainfall in Maharashtra, Odisha and parts of north Gujarat on Monday

Rain in August to determine final output of kharif crops this year

The southwest monsoon has picked up over central and western India, but it is still below last year's average

Monsoon in Mumbai: Mixing work with pleasure in the manic metropolis

The prospect of being trapped on the roads among the city's hardened commuters has a damaging effect on my erratic work ethic; I elect to do the bare minimum

Monsoon delay hits sales of agri input companies in June quarter

Both seed and agrochemicals businesses remain muted on slow progress of rainfalls

India to get above-average monsoon rains in next two weeks: IMD official

The country has received 17% less rain than average since the monsoon season began on June 1

India's monsoon rains 35% below average this week, says weather office

Monsoon rains are crucial for farm output and economic growth as about 55% of India's arable land is rain-supplied

Tomato prices surge up to Rs 80 per kg in Delhi as monsoon disrupts supply

Prices of vegetables such as ladyfinger, bottle guard and onion have also witnessed a hike and they are likely to increase further if the situation does not come under control in the next month

Southwest monsoon covers entire India, arrives 4 days behind schedule

Of the 36 meteorological subdivisions, 21 had deficit rain and 15 had normal

India gets 20% below average rainfall this week till Wednesday: IMD

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's monsoon rains were 20% below average in the week ending on Wednesday, as rainfall was scanty over the central, western and southern parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, raising concerns over the output of summer-sown crops.