Annual climate summary 2023
The report discusses the climate condition over Indian region during the year 2023. Notably, global temperatures soared to exceptionally high levels during this period (WMO.No.1347). The India Meteorological
Monsoons
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Monsoon will remain weak in Aug-Sept: IMD
The LPA for the country as a whole for the second half of the monsoon is 43.5 cm The India Meteorology Department (IMD) stuck to its South-West monsoon forecast at 88 per cent of the 50-year long period
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Aug, Sept rains to be 16% deficient: IMD
Rains may remain weak over the rest of the monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department warned on Monday, predicting an all India rainfall deficit of 16% for the months of August and September.
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59 killed in flood-related incidents across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: As rains and floods continue to ravage Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, initial damages make for a grim reading, with at least 59 reported deaths across the province. Over 887 houses have been completely
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Death toll from flash floods rises to 118
ISLAMABAD: Authorities say the death toll from flash floods triggered by seasonal monsoon rains in various parts of the country has risen to 118. Meanwhile, floodwater has inundated vast areas, leaving
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Groundwater level on rise in 71% wells in Jharkhand
The groundwater monitoring data of Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) for pre-monsoon 2014, compared with decadal mean of pre-monsoon (2004-2013), indicates that 71 per cent wells in Jharkhand show rise
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India retains June-September monsoon rainfall forecast at 88%
India has retained its forecast for this year's monsoon rains at 88 per cent of the long-period average as a strengthening El Nino weather pattern is likely to trim rainfall in August-September to 84 per
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Skymet may revise monsoon forecast again; June-July predictions off the mark
Skymet Weather Services, a private agency, may revise its monsoon forecast again this month after its July prediction turned out to be off the mark and rainfall in June was higher than estimated. "We will
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding sand mining in the river beds, Madhya Pradesh, 03/08/2015
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Amarkant Mishra Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 03/08/2015 regarding sand mining in the river beds, Madhya
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A billion-person question
NOTHING in India is as terrifying as the thought that the monsoon might not come. Robert Kaplan, in his book “Monsoon”, claims global warming is causing a more erratic monsoon, which “could spell disaster”.
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Monsoon 21% above normal between July 23-29
Central India, comprising Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat, received 68% more rains than normal during the week The southwest monsoon was 21 per cent above normal during the week that ended on Wednesday,