Page 8 - Monsoon

7% excess rainfall in country so far this year: Earth Sciences Ministry

The Ministry of Earth Sciences said on Monday that the country has so far received 7 per cent excess rainfall and the spread of southwest monsoon this year will help farmers.

Conditions favourable for monsoon withdrawal from second week of Sept: IMD

Conditions look favourable for the withdrawal of the monsoon from western Rajasthan from the second week of September, the IMD said

India received highest rainfall in August 2020 since 1976, says IMD

Mahapatra said the monsoon is currently moving towards north-west India while the southern states may experience some relief from heavy rains in the coming weeks

Odisha: 5 dead in house collapse, heavy rains triggers flood-like situation

Arrangements have been made to evacuate people to safer places in Bhadrak, Balasore and Jajpur, he said

Rivers swell as heavy downpour triggers floods in several parts of Odisha

Heavy downpour triggered by a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal led to a flood situation in parts of Odisha on Thursday amid swelling rivers, officials said

Harsh Vardhan to chair meeting on status of southwest monsoon over India

Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan will chair a meeting to "understand the current status of southwest monsoon in the country"

Monsoon session of Haryana Assembly to commence today

The monsoon session of Haryana Assembly will commence today with all health precautions in place to curb the spread of Covid-19

CRISIL DRIP: Stress is reducing in most crops as rains return in August

Overall, abundant rains have supported sowing activity

Monsoon 24% above average in August, heavy rain to continue, says IMD

Of the 36 meteorological subdivisions in India, monsoon rains have been either average or above average in 32 so far this year

Daily life disrupted as heavy rains caused by low-pressure area hit Odisha

Incessant rainfall triggered by a fresh low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal disrupted normal life in parts of Odisha on Tuesday, officials said

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Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan witnessed light to moderate rainfall, while Himachal Pradesh received a fresh yellow weather warning

South west monsoon to hit coastal Maharashtra again from Aug 10: IMD

The south west monsoon will become active again in the coastal areas of Maharashtra on August 10 and will remain so for the next seven days, the IMD said

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As many as 666 villages have been affected by floods across 17 districts of Uttar Pradesh, and major rivers are flowing above danger mark. Stay tuned for latest news live updates

Heavy rain to continue in Mumbai, neighbouring areas until tomorrow: IMD

On Wednesday, incessant heavy rainfall and strong winds battered Mumbai and neighbouring Thane and Palghar districts, disrupting suburban train and bus services

Rain coverage healthy so far despite dark clouds of Covid-19: CRISIL DRIP

State-wise, rains have been above normal in major crop-producing states except Rajasthan

Moderate to heavy rainfall lashes south Bengal districts since Monday

Moderate to heavy rain lashed south Bengal districts since Monday night as a low pressure area formed over Bay of Bengal

Incessant showers in Mumbai, IMD says 268.6 mm rain recorded in Santa Cruz

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded 268.6 cm of rain in Mumbai's Santa Cruz, 252.2 mm in Colaba and 175 mm in Basai on Tuesday, following incessant rainfall in the city.Many areas, including King's Circle and Santa Cruz, were flooded with rainwater.Special suburban train services between Bandra and Churchgate by the Western Railway were suspended in the city due to waterlogging caused by the incessant rainfall.Bus and train services were halted and altered in Mumbai owing to persistent rain on Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed, while also appealing to offices in the city to remain shut.Earlier, the IMD predicted a high tide of 4.45 metres at 12:47 pm in Mumbai."Mumbaikars are requested not to venture out unless extremely necessary & stay away from the shore & waterlogged areas," the BMC tweeted.

Overnight rain leads to waterlogging in Mumbai; Red Alert for two days

BMC issued suitable warnings and advisories to all coastal security agencies, disaster management department

Heavy rain forecast for several West Bengal districts till Wednesday

A low pressure is likely to form over north Bay of Bengal, causing heavy rain in most districts of South Bengal over the next two days, the Met department

IMD issues red alert; extremely heavy rain likely in Mumbai, some districts

IMD issued a red alert for Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Raigad and Ratnagiri districts in Maharashtra for Tuesday after upgrading its earlier rain forecast from "heavy-very heavy" to "extremely heavy"