Page 12 - Monsoon

Odisha buys 300-400Mw power from spot exchanges to plug peak deficit

Hydro power generation in the state reaches its peak during July-August when the state is lashed by rains

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

Monsoon onset, withdrawal dates over central, north India may get altered

No change in Kerala arrival time and total duration and quantum of rains; impact on crop harvest unclear yet

Deficient rain slows down sowing of rice, pulses in large parts of Odisha

20 of 36 metrological sub-divisions receive scanty rainfall; rice acreage down 12%, pulses 11.5%

Monsoon revival helps reservoir levels across India by over 30% in a week

Rains could wane over crucial Central, West India in next two weeks.

Summer crop planting down nearly 9% at 41 million hectares: Govt

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian farmers have planted 41.3 million hectares with summer crops, down 8.6% year on year, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare said on Friday, though the gap in sowing narrowed from the previous week as monsoon rains picked up.

India to receive below-average monsoon rains in next 2 weeks: Report

North-east and foothills of Himalaya could get good rainfall though, says official.

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

Mumbai rains in pics: Several die in downpour, flights and trains disrupted

IMD has predicted that monsoon will be active in the southern parts of Maharashtra. Konkan Goa will get widespread rains in the next five days

Tracking the rains: Southwest monsoon stages a recovery of sorts

Weatherman said the rains will gather steam and could cover the entire country in the next few weeks

Monsoon covers most parts of cane, cotton, soybean fields in India: IMD

Conditions are now favourable for the southwest monsoon to further advance into Gujarat, and a few more parts of Madhya Pradesh and northern states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, IMD said

Monsoon covers half of India, to help farmers accelerate crop sowing

Rainfall deficit narrows to 38 per cent from 44 per cent last week as Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat get monsoon.

Monsoon 2019: Minister asks God for rain as Chennai's water crisis deepens

A water crisis is brewing in many parts of the world's second-most populated nation as unsustainable use and few measures to harness rain lead to shortages

IMD plays down drought fears; water levels dip in Maharashtra's reservoirs

The progress of the southwest monsoon has been rather sluggish due to the impact of Cyclone Vayu

Monsoon hits drought-hit Maharashtra, says IMD

Maharashtra is the country's second biggest producer of cotton, sugar cane and soybeans, and top producer of onions and summer-sown pulses.

After a fortnight's delay, monsoon is expected to hit Goa on June 21: MeT

India Meteorological Department advised fishermen not to venture into the sea

Why the monsoon is key for PM Modi, RBI and the economy? An explainer

IMD has forecast average rainfall in 2019, while the country's only private forecaster Skymet has predicted below-normal rainfall

Rainfall deficiency hits 43%; monsoon progress likely in 2-3 days: IMD

Monsoon made an onset over Kerala on June 8, nearly a week after its usual onset date

Weak monsoon delays kharif sowing, raises fear of widespread drought

Rainfall in the months ahead of the monsoon, which started from June 8, was more than 22% below normal