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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Too late, too little rainfall cause for worry
LUCKNOW: The south-west monsoon on Tuesday has further advanced into remaining parts of UP and Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, some parts of east Rajasthan and many parts of Punjab and Haryana. But it seems to have lost its vigour again as the rainfall was comparatively less than usual when monsoon is active.
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Monsoon woes: 30 per cent water cut if it doesnt rain
Mumbai Even as rains are giving the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) sleepless nights, the city may have to brace itself for a 30 per cent water cut if there are no showers in catchment areas of the six lakes that supply water to Mumbai.
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Monsoon keeps its date with Delhi
NEW DELHI: Ending weeks of speculation, the monsoon finally arrived in the Capital on Tuesday bringing much needed relief to the citizens. People rejoiced and many of them did not miss the opportunity to drench themselves in the welcome showers.
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Scattered rainfall in NE, monsoon still elusive
Monsoon remained elusive in the North East today despite rainfall in scattered places across the region.
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Forecasting and validation of rainfall for Barshi in Maharashtra based on astro-meteorological principle of rainfall conception
<p>Rainfall prediction has prime importance in an agrarian country like India, wherein the agricultural production is solely dependent on the monsoon rainfall. Among various astro-meteorological methods for rainfall forecasting, the Antariksha method, which is based on sky observations, is most popular.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/294265404_Forecasting_and_validation_of_rainfall_for_barshi_in_Maharashtra_based_on_astro-meteorological_principle_of_rainfall_conception" target="_blank">Original Source</a></strong></p>
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Manipur declared drought-hit
Guwahati: Insufficient rainfall in the region has taken its toll in Manipur that was today declared drought-affected by the government. The decision was taken in a Cabinet meeting presided over by Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh. The Cabinet also discussed various steps to be taken to tackle the situation in different parts of the state.
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Delayed monsoon: Farmers hoard diesel for irrigation
Forecast of a poor rainfall has caused panic among farmers in Punjab. As if this was not enough, the decision of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) to reduce the flow of water from Bhakra has come as a double blow. This has forced many agriculturists to start hoarding diesel, lest they are left with no other alternative for irrigation during the paddy season.
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GDP to grow 7% if monsoon doesnt fail
New Delhi: The chairman of PM's Economic Advisory Council, Suresh Tendulkar, said on Monday the economy would expand by at least 7% during the current financial year, provided the monsoon does not fail. He ruled out the need for pressing the panic button at the moment.
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Monsoon covers about 80 per cent of country
P. Sunderarajan NEW DELHI: The Southwest Monsoon has made rapid advances since Sunday and, by Monday evening, it covered almost 80 per cent of the country.
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It's cloudy' but no rains
AHMEDABAD: It seems there are just clouds in store for Amdavadis for now. The weather officials have said that the clouds which were expected to give some rainfall to the city have instead given Madhya Pradesh a monsoon break. What is worse is that there seems to be no rainfall in the city until next week!