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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Crop insurance
Farmers are opting for weather-based crop insurance due to frequent weather disturbances. Prashant Bachhav is one of them. He has six hectares (ha) in Nashik district in Maharashtra. Monsoon normally arrives in Nashik by June 10. Accordingly, Bachhav sowed jowar and bajra by mid-June. This year rainfall was sparse in June. Bachhav feared the yield would decrease by 30-40 per cent. He insures
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Cost of inaccuracy
Aparna Pallavi and Archita Bhatta From what to sow to when to reap, farmers need weather forecast at every step. It can make or break them The monsoon forecast in May said India would receive good rains this year, and the onset was predicted for the first week of June. Accordingly, farmer Lakshinarain Baghel bought 25,000 kg soybean seeds for his 25 hectares (ha) at Rs 30 a kg. He chose a
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Regional changes in extreme monsoon rainfall deficit and excess in India
With increasing concerns about climate change, the need to understand the nature and variability of monsoon climatic conditions and to evaluate possible future changes becomes increasingly important. This paper deals with the changes in frequency and magnitudes of extreme monsoon rainfall deficiency and excess in India from 1871 to 2005.
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WASA drainage covers 37pc in Dhaka city
The WASA drainage system covers only 37 percent area in Dhaka City leaving the most of the metropolis vulnerable to severe waterlogging particularly during the monsoon.
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Rain increases flood threat
While the revival of the south-west monsoon has been a welcome sign for farming sector, many areas, especially those situated along rivers and canals, are facing the threat of flooding.
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One more succumbs to malaria, rain toll 42
MUMBAI: One more person succumbed to malaria on Wednesday, taking the toll of monsoon-related ailments since July 1 to 42. According to civic health officials, the victim was a 30-year-old man from Matunga (W). He was admitted to civic-run Nair Hospital and diagnosed with mixed malaria. Ninety-three more patients were admitted to various hospitals with malaria.
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Widespread rainfall revives farmers hopes
LUCKNOW: Even as rains and thunder showers continue to lash the state for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, killing six more persons, taking total death toll this monsoon to 24, the weatherman said that rains will continue at least for next couple of days.
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As rainwater flows down the drain, plans on to tap Yamuna surplus
While many low-lying areas were submerged after the heavy showers on Monday, experts say the city would soon return to fighting with dry taps in all likelihood. Reason: there is no provision to collect the rainwater in Yamuna, once Delhi
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Monsoons become active in North East
The monsoons, which have been almost eluding the North East this season, have finally become active in the region. While most of the places in the region have been witnessing moderate to heavy rainfall since the past two days, the Meteorology department has predicted it would continue for about a week, making it conducive for farming.
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Paddy sowing badly hit: Pawar
Vinay Kumar NEW DELHI: Though deficiency in rainfall in the country was down to -19 per cent on July 22 from -54 per cent on June 24, Minster of Agriculture Sharad Pawar on Tuesday admitted that sowing of paddy had been adversely affected in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.