Page 17 - Monsoon

India to receive normal rains, not surplus

India Meteorological Department had forecast monsoon rains at 106% or above normal

Skymet lowers monsoon forecast to 'normal'

However, no impact seen on kharif; sowing almost over

Monsoon slacks off, surplus wiped off

Monsoon from June 1 to August 17 was 606.2 millimetres, which was only normal

Rains soften agri commodity prices

Food inflation to subside from current levels

Monsoon enters weak phase in most parts

Meteorologists said the slump could push the cumulative monsoon into the negative zone for the first time

Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha's productivity higher than Rajya Sabha

While 14 bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha, 15 were passed. The Rajya Sabha passed 14 bills, while one -- The Maternity Benefit (amendment) Bill, 201 was introduced

Monsoon 15% above normal in past week

Rains might take a break after Monday over north, central India

Good monsoon has positive spin-off on govt finances

Rural development ministry is hopeful that they might not need more funds if adequate number of jobs is created in the agriculture sector

Good monsoon could signal end of 30-year cycle of poor rains

Henceforth, we might have more years of normal monsoon as compared to below normal years

Parting gift for Rajan? Good rains and bumper kharif sowing

The Met Office figures show that till August 7, the southwest monsoon has been three per cent above normal at 534.2 mm

Monsoon rains 6% above average in past week: IMD

An average or normal monsoon means rainfall between 96 and 104% of a 50-year average of 89 centimetres

IMD sees 'above normal' rains for Aug-Sept

Southwest monsoon likely to be 107% of long-period average; augurs well for farmers

Monsoon to drive rural consumption

Sectors like FMCG, two-wheelers and textiles will benefit

Monsoon: Predicting an unpredictable climate system

Variations in seasonal rainfall are often related to weather in other parts of world, such as El Niño events in the Pacific Ocean

Monsoon forecast not to be revised as yet; final IMD update by month-end

Private weather forecasting agency Skymet also says there is no reason to lower the forecast to 'normal', from 'above normal'

Rains take a break but sowing in full swing

The showers are expected to return over central and northern parts of India in the next few days, boosting kharif sowing which has already touched 70 million hectares

Monsoon may get vigorous in next 24-48 hours

The southwest monsoon may once again become vigorous over the central and northwest India in the next 24- 48 hours, as the rain trough moves towards the plains from the foothills, while the cyclonic circulation, brewing over the Bay of Bengal, moves deeper towards the mainland.Officials this should cause good amount of rains both over Central and North India which has become slightly weak in the last few days leading to rise in temperatures."The rains which are at present passing through a slightly weak phase will again become active over south Chhattisgarh, Telengana and parts of Vidharbha over the next 24 to 48 hours because a cyclonic circulation which is stationed around coastal Andhra Pradesh will move inwards," Mahesh Palawat, chief meteorologist at private weather forecasting firm Skymet said.

Monsoon rains misery: Casualty toll rises to 21

At least 21 people were killed in rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Assam with monsoon gaining momentum in several parts of North and Northeast India. At least 10 people were killed in Uttarakhand in rain-related incidents. Four persons lost their lives in Tehri district as their car was hit by debris falling from a hillside in the wake of a landslide. Two others were killed in Uttarkashi district when a tree fell on their house following heavy rains in the area. Incessant rains sent the Ganga, Yamuna and their tributaries into spate with all of them including the Bhagirathi, Alaknanda and Mandakini flowing close to the danger mark, prompting authorities to evacuate people living there. Heavy rains are likely to continue in the state for another 24 hours especially in Udhamsingh Nagar, Haridwar and Dehradun districts where extremely heavy rains are expected at a couple of places during the period, state MeT office said. The national capital ...

Monsoon 4 per cent above normal

11% More than normal was India's southwest monsoon during the week ended Wednesday

India's monsoon rains 11% above average in past week

The June-September monsoon has so far delivered 4% higher rainfall than average