Also known as the retreating monsoon, Northeast Monsoon typically begins in October. It brings cold and dry winds from Himalayas towards warmer Indian Ocean & Deccan Peninsula.
Weather modification is promising, though not 100% effective. Experts point out that it is neither an answer to climate change events nor will it ever be an on-demand service.
Rainfall map of India from 1 June to 29 August is largely blue & green—a sign of either excess or normal rainfall. ThePrint looks at rainfall data and analyses the overall impact.
Traffic was halted at Tamhini Ghat on the Raigad-Pune route following a landslide due to heavy rains. Meanwhile, Pune administration has declared a holiday for all schools and colleges.
With forecast of 106% LPA rainfall, IMD announces favourable conditions for monsoon's advance. Climate models indicate warmer El Niño conditions likely to end by August-September.
Last week, IMD said the country is likely to receive above average monsoon rainfall in 2024, a potential boost for its farm output which heavily depends on summer rains.
'Hot & humid weather’ — a new weather category by IMD — is predicted for parts of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Kerala. No major change in temps expected over rest of India.
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.
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Your description of south west and north east monsoons is wrong
North east monsoons starts from Indian Ocean and monsoon sets from Kerala’s moving towards north eastern direction thereby covering Kerala Andhra Telangana Odisha central india and there on
Your description of south west and north east monsoons is wrong
North east monsoons starts from Indian Ocean and monsoon sets from Kerala’s moving towards north eastern direction thereby covering Kerala Andhra Telangana Odisha central india and there on