Page 4 - Monsoons

Here's a look at the recent predictions by Skymet, IMD for monsoon

Skymet, IMD give contrasting forecast for the monsoon this year

Happy tidings, but…

IMD's track record on monsoon forecast has been patchy

Strong monsoons in Indian Ocean steer Atlantic hurricanes towards Americas

The Indian monsoon season has typically waned by September, but climate projections suggest that under future warming conditions, monsoon precipitation will increase

718 dead in rains, floods in 7 states during monsoon: Home Ministry

Altogether 15 teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are engaged in rescue and relief operations in Assam, says the NERC

Monsoon eases power demand in UP by 20%, total offtake dips to 17,000 Mw

Current power availability in the state is 18,000 Mw from all sources, including state power generating units and 7,000 Mw imported from central sector

Monsoon cheer: IMD forecast of well-distributed rainfall is a big relief

Copious and well-spaced precipitation is badly needed this year for several pressing reasons

Joys and travails of monsoon

The part of the monsoons that I like in Santiniketan are the bhuttas, writes the author