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Thursday, December 4, 2025
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Topic: IMD

Why India got more rainfall in September 1917 than 2019 but there were no major floods

September this year was the wettest India has seen since 1917, and triggered widespread floods in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

India records highest monsoon rainfall this year since 1994

The IMD said this could be the longest recorded delayed withdrawal of the rain-bearing winds as monsoon remains active over several parts of the country.

Monsoon hits Kerala coast after week’s delay

The onset marks the beginning of the 4-month monsoon season as large parts of the country reel under agriculture distress and dipping water levels in reservoirs.

Monsoons expected to arrive 5 days later, hit Kerala on June 6, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a late onset of monsoon, which normally hits Kerala on June 1 and marks the start of the four-month rainy season.

Gaja, Mala, Nargis, and now Fani: How cyclones are named

Find out how countries in Asia decide the names of cyclones in the Bay of Bengal & Arabian Sea, and why the next one will be Indian.

PM Modi reviews preparations for Cyclone Fani, chairs high-level meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed senior officers to maintain close coordination with officers of affected states, and ensure relief operations are unhindered.

Thunderstorm, lightning, hail likely to hit north, northeast India: Met department

Thundersqualls are expected over Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Bihar and West Bengal according to IMD. Thunderstorms are also likely to hit northeastern states.

Monsoon likely to be near normal this year says IMD

The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted that monsoon is likely to be 96% of the long period average.

Cyclone Titli intensifies into severe cyclonic storm

Titli has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal and is moving towards Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast.

IMD predicts normal monsoon for country, barring east and northeast

Says conditions favourable for southwest monsoon to hit parts of the southern peninsula around 3 June, with rainfall activity likely to increase over Maharashtra and Goa from 6 June.

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India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

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