Annual climate summary 2023
The report discusses the climate condition over Indian region during the year 2023. Notably, global temperatures soared to exceptionally high levels during this period (WMO.No.1347). The India Meteorological
Rainfall
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Rain hits western region
Mumbai/Ahmedabad, June 25: Amid fears of drought due to delayed monsoon, several parts of western India received sporadic rainfall on Thursday with Met office forecasting favourable conditions for advance of southwest monsoon into Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. However, rains played truant in Central India including Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
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Acute shortage of water in 8 dists
The spectre of drought looms large over eight Haryana districts facing acute water shortage. There was shortfall of about 7,000 cusecs of water per day as the supply from the Sutlej and Yamuna canal water schemes has dropped to 50 per cent.
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Delay in Monsoon: Admn urges farmers to store water
Shamsher Singh Surjewala, president, All-India Kisan Khet Mazdoor Congress, has said the administration has constituted committees at the district level to tackle the problems arising out of the delay in monsoon.
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Heavy rains lash Mumbai
MUMBAI: Heavy rains lashed the city on Firday leading to water logging in many low lying areas and disrupting traffic. "Water logging was reported in central Mumbai's Byculla, Parel, Mahalaxmi, Mahim, Goregaon and Milan Subway in the western suburbs following the rains," a Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) official said.
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Rain-starved Bhakra to cut down supply
Water Release To 4 States Reduced By 5,000 Cusecs Chandigarh: Starved of rains, the fast-drying Bhakra from Thursday will reduce water released for irrigation by as much as 5,000 cusecs. The decision by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) was taken in consultation with the five governments of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, NCR and UT of Chandigarh.
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Poor monsoon?
As our columnist today argues, monsoon no longer has a vice grip on the economy but it retains enough clout for below normal rains-the government
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Farm output wont be hit: Govt
New Delhi: A day after India Meteorological Department (IMD) projected
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Poor rains will halt hydel power generation
Karnataka Power Corporation Managing Director Jamadar has said that the generation of hydel power in the State will be stopped in another week if the poor spell of monsoon continues. Speaking to media representatives in the city on Thursday, he said that water storage in the major reservoirs has hit low due to poor rain. Water level
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BJP demands UP be declared drought-hit
Expressing grave concern over the delay in monsoon and insenstivity of the state government to provide power in rural areas, the state BJP has demanded that Uttar Pradesh be declared a drought-hit state.
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Monsoon matters (Editorial)
Mihir S Sharma