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.
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.
'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.
Cloud seeding has been around for 100+ years, but scientific validity & environmental impact are still debated. Delhi govt exploring possibility of inducing rain to combat pollution.
China, which harbours ambitions to control the Yarlung Tsangpo, as the Brahmaputra is known in Tibet, is moving ahead with its mega hydropower project at Motuo.
Exporters said the Budget’s proposals to increase duty-free import limits on processing, create 500 reservoirs and support fisheries startups will boost the marine industry.
With recruitments under Agnipath set to rise, the Union Budget has significantly increased spending, with the Army taking nearly 87% of the total outlay.
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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