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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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Topic: monsoon

11% of tehsils saw drop in rainfall in past decade — study shows how monsoon patterns are shifting

On reverse side, 31 percent of tehsils saw increase of four or more days of heavy rainfall per year over last decade, according to Council on Energy, Environment, and Water.

India could have sailed August rain deficit but MGNREGS failing in water conservation

Govt must conduct an independent technical evaluation of actual success of the water conservation works in providing irrigation, especially in rain-fed areas.

India’s monsoon rains hit five-year low due to El Nino, driest August in a century

Rainfall over the country during June to September was 94% of its long-period average, the lowest since 2018, IMD said in a statement.

‘Who drowned Nagpur?’ As city faces unprecedented flood, Shiv Sena (UBT) trains its guns on BJP

On Saturday, rain shadow region Nagpur witnessed 119 mm of rain in 24 hrs. This caused water bodies to overflow & swamp the city, triggering a war of words between political parties.

Revival of monsoon rains in July help farmers boost rice plantation

India received 10% below normal rains in June, but in some states, the rainfall deficit was as much as 60% below average.

As rains kill 20 in Himachal, residents say dumping of construction debris in rivers adding to problem

According to officials, as many as 12 bridges have been washed away by the raging waters of Sutlej and Beas. Nearly 1,000 roads have been closed, they said.

Farmers in India fall behind in planting key summer-sown crops due to uneven monsoon rains

Millions of Indian farmers plant summer crops mainly in the monsoon months of June and July, with the harvest starting in October.

After a week’s delay, monsoon arrives in India, Kerala gets rains

Rains are usually predicted to hit Kerala on the 1st of June every year.

Monsoon to be normal this year, says IMD, but warns of less rains & higher temperatures in June

An El Nino is likely to set in during monsoon. But IMD’s forecast says that a positive Indian Ocean Dipole may simultaneously develop that could counteract the effects of El Nino.

Monsoon likely to be normal this year despite El Nino, says IMD

This would make it the fifth straight year of normal or above normal summer rains that spur farm and overall economic growth in Asia’s third-biggest economy.

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