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
Monsoons
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Complete irrigation projects to counter delayed monsoon
New Delhi: The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Thursday recommended a five-point agenda on the various measures that need to be undertaken by the central and state governments in order to tackle the adverse effects of the delayed monsoon.
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Where have monsoons gone?
Met Department Says Rains Might Return Tomorrow Ahmedabad: Monsoon has taken a break and there has been not a single spell of shower since July 27. However, there seems to be some good news in store as the monsoon is expected to revive by August 13. However, the rains this year have so far blessed only Saurashtra and Kutch which have already received more than its annual average rainfall.
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In gloom, Punjab paints a pretty paddy picture
Despite the delayed monsoon, Punjab has lived up to its
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Talking down the drought
Shreekant Sambrani / New Delhi August 10, 2009, 0:36 IST The government
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Is the city fully prepared for monsoon? city pulse
The Chennai Corporation, other local bodies moving slowly in desilting stormwater drains and canals Set for repeat?: Will the city face similar challenges this monsoon? A submerged road in Valasaravakkam last year. Poor garbage disposal compounds the problem. Garbage being dumped in Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar.
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Monsoon rainfall cycles as depicted in ancient Sanskrit texts
Year to year variation of Indian monsoon rainfall is described qualitatively in some ancient Sanskrit texts. Interestingly, these are cyclic with periods of 3, 5, 7, 18 and 60 years. Time series analysis of actual seasonal rainfall data shows that at very near the above periods the spectrum has significant peaks.
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Monsoon situation continues to be grim
P. Sunderarajan NEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon crossed its midway point five days ago but the situation continues to be grim across the country, with part of the gains made during the first half of July even getting eroded during the past two weeks following the northward movement of the monsoon trough from its normal position.
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Winged guests arrive at Dhenkanal
DHENKANAL: Winged guests, particularly the Openbill Storks, have started arriving in large numbers at Sadangi and Jharda villages in Dhenkanal district. Every year with the onset of monsoon in June, the birds congregate at these villages for temporary abode. Serenity of the villages offer a safe haven for them to settle down for breeding.
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Erratic monsoon delays kharif cultivation
BHUBANESWAR: Kharif operations like transplantation and deweeding of paddy crops have been considerably delayed in many parts of southern and western Orissa due to erratic monsoon.
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Kharif prospects bleak in Khammam
D. Chandra Bhaskar Rao KHAMMAM: Conditions across the 46 revenue mandals in Khammam district are slipping deeper into a drought-like situation as the monsoon is playing truant.