Monsoon

The monsoon rains are critical because nearly half the population depends on a farm-based income and 60% of the country’s net sown area does not have any form of irrigation. read more

The IMD said heavy rain forecast was issued for Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Satara and other parts of south Konkan till Saturday. read more

While rain would normally cheer the agricultural heartland, the monsoon was erratic and has left many crops damaged. read more

The withdrawal this year was delayed due to anticyclonic movement over the Arabian sea. read more

As the officers and jawans were dusting their shoes from floods, another catastrophe hit Bihar, leaving several cities, including its capital Patna, completely submerged in a deluge for at least four days read more

At least 40 people have died due to heavy rain in Bihar with state capital Patna among the worst-affected. read more

The main sump house of NBCC and the 38 sump houses in the Patna municipal area were not in a position take the sudden load of severe water logging. read more

India Meteorological Department director general M Mohapatra said that the monsoon will officially end on September 30 but the retreat may start by second week of October, which in normal times, is end of rainy season from tip of Kerala and Tamil Na... read more

An HT analysis of daily rainfall data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) shows that total rainfall in Patna between 26 to 29 September was 210.8 mm. read more

The monsoon which recorded “above normal” rain at 110% of long period average (LPA), is expected to begin its withdrawal by October 10. read more

In UP and Bihar, 127 people died due to heavy rainfall in the last 72 hours, according to data from the state disaster relief departments. read more

India’s monsoons have brought abundant rain and even floods in many parts of the country, but rainfall in the region around Mukundwadi has been 14% below average this year and aquifers and borewells are dry. read more

Even with another 12 days to go till the end of the season, more heavy showers have been predicted for Mumbai. read more

Event held as the first showers rejuvenated the parched earth read more

As on September 9, the country has received 792mm of rainfall compared to the normal of 737 mm – or 3% more than normal – as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD). read more