Page 4 - Monsoon Rains

12% Indian land prone to landslides as climate change increases the risks

Last year, 264 Indians died in landslides, said a report on accidental deaths and suicides in 2019 by the National Crime Records Bureau

Delhi rains: DTC bus submerged under Minto Bridge; one person found dead

According to the Delhi fire department, a bus and two autorickshaws were stuck at the Minto Bridge underpass due to heavy waterlogging.

Area under pulses coverage up over two-fold to 6.42 mn ha in kharif season

"About 6.42 million hectares area coverage under pulses as compared to 2.44 million hectares during the corresponding period of last year," the statement said

June records 'excess' rainfall, good precipitation expected in July: IMD

According to the IMD data, the overall rainfall in June was 118 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), which is considered excess rainfall.

Flooding in Indonesia's Jakarta claims 16 lives, thousands displaced

Flooding also highlights Indonesia's infrastructure problems as it tries to attract foreign investment

Rains wreak havoc in Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha: Top 10 updates

The flood situation remains grim in southern Maharashtra and northern Karnataka, where the swollen Krishna, Ghataprabha and Malaprabha rivers are wreaking a havoc

Heavy rain lashes large parts of country; situation grim in Maharashtra

Sixteen deaths in rain and flood-related incidents have been reported from western Maharashtra in the last seven days

Explained: How water debate in Gujarat is meandering into various channels

The two amended pieces of legislation, among other things, have laid down the level of punishment for water thefts

Rains catch up, but key areas still face shortfall: CRISIL Drip index

As of July 31, rainfall from the southwest monsoon was 9% below the long period average

A steady option: Low rain forces farmers in several states to turn to maize

According to latest data from the department of agriculture, till July 25, maize has been sown in around 6.38 million hectares, which is around 136,000 hectares more than the same period last year

India's edible oil imports may rise by 7.3% to record highs in FY20: Expert

Higher purchases by the world's biggest edible oil importer could support palm oil prices that are under pressure due to sluggish demand amid an expected rise in production

Agri commodities recover from June dip on reports of rain deficiency

Farmers switch to sowing high-yielding, short-duration seeds to minimise impact of rainfall deviation

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.

UN chief saddened by displacement of 1 mn, 41 deaths due to rains in India

National disaster response teams are carrying out search-and-rescue operations and some 20,000 people are sheltered in dozens of relief camps.

Floods, landslides leave 28 dead in Nepal, over 16 still missing

It is estimated that around 6,000 people have been badly affected by floodwaters that inundated their houses

Mumbai rains: City limps back to normalcy as bus, train services resume

At 375.2 mm, the rainfall in the 24-hour period before 8.30 am Tuesday was the highest since the July 26, 2005, deluge in Mumbai

Pre-monsoon rainfall in India second lowest in 65 years, says Skymet

The three-month pre-monsoon season March, April and May ended with a rainfall deficiency of 25 percent

India likely to get normal monsoon rains in 2019, says Skymet

There is a more than 50 percent chance that India will get normal rainfall and only a small probability of excessive rainfall, Jatin Singh, chief executive officer at Skymet, said

IMD says monsoon in August-September to be 'normal', contradicts Skymet

Met department says August rains to be better-than-expected

Heavy rains end dry monsoon spell in Uttar Pradesh, boost Kharif sowing

At present, 37 of the state's 75 districts are still categorised as rain-deficient