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Farmers asked to sow water-guzzling crops“This year, we are looking at surplus rain unlike the two previous years, with a likelihood of monsoon extending till September end."- Met department forecasts above normal monsoon for 2016Two-thirds of the country's 1.3 billion people depend on the farm sector for their livelihood.
- Above normal monsoon may add to farmers’ foesIn case of excess rainfall, soyabean, the main edible oilseed crop of the country, may suffer the most as water logging will severely damag...
- Onset of monsoon over Kerala likely to be delayed by a weekThe onset over Kerala is likely to be pushed back due to a delay in the transient phase from pre-monsoon to monsoon.
- With 14% rain deficit, this monsoon may end up among worst 3 in 30 yearsAccording to the weather office, this could be the driest monsoon season in several years, barring the drought years of 2002 and 2009.
- Early exit of monsoon may cause trouble for northwest regionMeteorologists said the monsoon is likely to begin its retreat over the next one week, unless a western disturbance brings rain to the regi...
- Low rainfall threatens farm output, food prices likely to riseThis year, the monsoon has had a rollercoaster ride as it started weak but gained strong momentum that delivered surplus rainfall in June.
- El Nino phenomenon has strengthened to a level that exceeds record set in 1997The weather bureau said, "all international climate models surveyed by the Bureau of Meteorology indicate El Niño is likely to strengthen, ...
- India to invest Rs 400 crore to improve weather forecastDoppler radars will be installed to improve forecast for hill states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
- Hudhud: Five casualties reported, Andhra Pradesh Govt take preventive measures in the face of 200km per hour winds“The exact assessment on damages will be done over the next few days once rains recede post cyclone,” said a senior government official.
- Delhi power cuts: Poor transmission, not supply the reason for crisisIndian Energy Exchange witnessed demand for 69 mn units from northern region including Delhi, but distributors could purchase only 51 mn un...
- Monsoon hits Kerala, likely to cover entire country by mid-July: IMD forecastProgress expected to be slower than usual as Met department has warned of a below-average monsoon this year
- Monsoon rainfall expected to hit Southern coast on June 1This year’s monsoon is forecast to be below normal, but timely onset is expected to help crops and bring relief to city dwellers.
- Dense fog likely to continue in North IndiaChilly conditions to help wheat as well as fruit such as apples and apricots.
- Eye of cyclone Phailin hits East coastPhailin’s trajectory and intensity are similar to the super-cyclone of 1999 that killed 10,000 people in Odisha.
- 5.25 lakh evacuated from Odisha, AP coastline: Home Secretary Anil GoswamiOfficial sources said authorities have switched off power supply along the Odisha coastline and in three coastal districts in Andhra Prades...
- Monsoon to cover all of India ahead of normal arrival timeMonsoon is likely to arrive over Delhi between June 18 - 22 compared to the normal date of June 29. It set over Kerala on June 1 compared t...
- Monsoon rains hit southern KeralaMonsoon arrived on cue in Kerala on the southern coast on Saturday, a top weather official said, boosting prospects for farm output.
- Monsoon downgraded from April prediction, to be 96% of averageThe Met office has downgraded the monsoon from its April prediction of 99% of long-term average to 96% in the latest forecast released on F...
- Centre debates contingency if monsoon failsWorried over the slow progress of the monsoon, KV Thomas held a meeting on Thursday on the likelihood of less rains and subsequent drought-...
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