Page 7 - Monsoon

Monsoon likely to hit Indian coast around Monday, says Weather office

Monsoon rains are likely to hit India's southern coast around May 31, in line with typical patterns, the state-run India Meteorological Department said in its latest forecast on Sunday.

Southwest monsoon advances further, likely to hit Kerala by May 31

The southwest monsoon has advanced further in more parts of southwest and eastcentral Bay of Bengal and conditions are favourable for its onset over Kerala around May 31, the IMD said on Thursday

Grain output to rise to record 305.43 MT in 2020-21: Third advance estimate

Country sees robust rice, wheat and pulses production amid good monsoon rains last year

India's foodgrain output to rise 2.66% to record 305.43 MT in 2020-21: Govt

India's foodgrain production is estimated to rise 2.66 per cent to a new record of 305.43 million tonnes in the current crop year 2020-21, on better output of rice, wheat and pulses

Southwest Monsoon arrives over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, says IMD

The Southwest Monsoon has arrived over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday, an indication that it will soon reach the mainland.

Import dependence

India must attain self-sufficiency in edible oils

Monsoon onset over Kerala likely on June 1: Ministry of Earth Sciences

Extended forecast suggests that monsoon will arrive in Kerala around June 1, its normal onset date, said M Rajeevan, the secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences

Monsoon likely be normal this year in India, marking a hat-trick: Skymet

The last time India had three consecutive years of normal monsoon was in between 1996 to 1998, according to private agency.

Farmers sow rabi crops in larger area as monsoon withdrawal gets delayed

In all, the average area under rabi crops in the last five years is 62.02 million hectares which means that so far 43 per cent of normal area has been covered this year

Karnataka govt seeks Rs 2,100 crore flood relief aid from NDRF

The compensation for rains and floods in August and September is estimated to be Rs 1,306 crore

IMD to start issuing predictions for malaria outbreak from next monsoon

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) will start issuing forecast for malaria outbreaks from next monsoon, Ministry of Earth Sciences secretary M Rajeevan said on Saturday

South-west monsoon completely withdraws from Odisha: Meteorological Centre

The south-west monsoon completely withdrew from the whole of Odisha on Wednesday, the Meteorological Centre said

South West Monsoon to withdraw from Odisha in 2 days, India by Oct 28: IMD

Conditions are becoming favourable for further withdrawal of the South West Monsoon from the rest of the coastal state during next 48 hours and also from the entire country around October 28, it added

Depression over Bay of Bengal delays withdrawal of monsoon, says IMD

The southwest monsoon is unlikely to withdraw from the rest of the country until next week, further extending the rainfall season, the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday.

Retreating monsoon rains worry paddy farmers in Maharashtra

Farmers in Maharashtra's Gondia and Bhandara districts who have grown early maturing varieties of paddy are worried as the retreating monsoon rains pose a threat to their standing crops

First time in 60 years monsoon is above normal for two seasons in a row

North-West India remains the most parched part with 16% below normal rains

Monsoon may start withdrawing from west Rajasthan September 28 onwards: IMD

"Conditions are likely to become favourable for withdrawal of southwest monsoon from west Rajasthan and adjoining areas around September 28," the IMD said

Monsoon withdrawal likely to begin next week, Odisha braces for heavy rains

Rains eluded Delhi for the eleventh consecutive day on Friday, despite a Met department forecast of light showers

Monsoon withdrawal from west Rajasthan expected to be delayed: IMD

The IMD has also issued an orange alert for Telangana, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for Monday

Monsoon to stay longer in Delhi, withdrawal in October 1st week: IMD

Monsoon is likely to stay longer in the national capital and start withdrawing only in the "initial days of October", an India Meteorological Department official said on Thursday