Page 11 - Monsoon

Kharif production may take a knock due to late monsoon, erratic weather

Widespread floods were seen in 13 states between late July and early August 2019 due to incessant rains

Marico domestic volume growth dips in Q3, says revival hopes belied

The company's stock fell 2.43 per cent to Rs 337.45 after it issued its business performance update for the quarter ended December 31, 2019

Wettest monsoon in 25 years could lift 2020 wheat output to a record high

India received monsoon rains during the June-September season that were 10 per cent above average

An unusual monsoon

The incidence of heavy downpours is steadily spiking

Heavy rains lash Delhi, IGI airport suspends services for 24 minutes

Heavy rains lashed several parts of the national capital on Thursday evening bringing down the mercury level, officials said. Delhi recorded 35.2 mm rainfall at 8.30 PM and the temperature was recorded at 21.6 degree Celsius, a senior MeT official said. According to the meteorological department, the maximum temperature recorded at 5.30 PM was 34.8 degree Celsius, a notch above the normal, and the minimum 23.8 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. Humidity levels oscillated between 83 and 55 per cent. Flight operations at Delhi Airport had to be suspended for 24 minutes in the evening due to extremely heavy rains accompanied by strong winds. The weather department has forecast generally cloudy sky with possibility of light rains or drizzle on Friday. The maximum and minimum temperatures on Friday are likely to be around 34 and 24 degrees Celsius respectively, it said.

More than 1,600 die in India's heaviest monsoon season in 25 years

The extended rains have wreaked havoc, with northern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar states the worst hit in the latest spell of intense downpours, killing 144 people since last Friday

110 dead in four days due to heavy rains across country; Patna worst hit

As many as 13 deaths were also reported on Saturday from Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in incidents triggered by heavy rains

South-west monsoon winds up with a surplus of 6%: CRISIL Drip index

Among major kharif growers, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh have received excess rains at 23-37 per cent above normal

Monsoon withdrawal delayed again, might begin after mid Sep: IMD officials

The southwest monsoon till first week of September has recorded its best performance since 2014, thereby receding drought fears

Nearly half of the country saw excess rain in August, says IMD

This was second consecutive month the country recorded above normal rainfall

Erratic monsoon rains hit kharif sowing, pulls down area coverage by 12%

The total food grains sown area as on August 10 stood at 3.17 million hectares as compared to 3.63 million hectares at this time last year

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

Alert in Punjab as Bhakra dam releases water, Yamuna nears danger mark

In Rajasthan, hundreds of people were shifted to safer places

Heavy rain lashes northern states, 28 dead; alert sounded in Delhi

In southern India, the death toll in flood-ravaged Kerala climbed to 121 with the retrieval of more bodies

Take a healthy route for your next trip: A guide for monsoon trek

Here are a few essentials that you must ensure are taken care of for your next trek

Monsoon expected to be normal in August, September, says IMD forecast

The rainfall in August is likely to be 99% of the LPA with an error margin of plus or minus 9%

Despite monsoon worries, FMCG firms see pick in rural demand by year-end

While lower sowing is a cause of worry, the government's decision to offer an increase in MSP may help the farmers boost their income and hence, their spending capacity

Mumbai rains: NDRF rescues 500 stranded passengers from Mahalaxmi Express

The Chief Minister's Officer said that among the 500 rescued passengers are nine pregnant women

Heavy rains in Mumbai affect air services; 11 flights cancelled, 9 diverted

IndiGo has also cancelled its three flights to Mumbai from various destinations

Summer crop planting lags as monsoon rains remain patchy in India

Planting of rice, the key summer crop, was at 18.5 million hectares on Friday, against 19.8 million hectares at the same time last year.