Monsoon in India worst in 37 yearsOctober 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's monsoon this year was the worst since 1972 with 24 percent less rainfall than average, according to official data released Thursday. Comparing the seasonal rainfall during 2009 with that in previous years, it is the most deficient year after 1972, the earth sciences ministry said.
India sees 21 percent monsoon deficitSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India has recorded a monsoon deficit of 21 percent this year and the southwest monsoon is likely to withdraw from the northern region in the next few days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Friday. The cumulative seasonal rainfall for the country as a whole is now 21 percent below the average, the Met Department said in a release.
Monsoon deficit drops to 20 percent in IndiaSeptember 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The monsoon deficit has dropped to 20 percent across India after most parts of the country received heavy rainfall in the past one week, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Friday. During the week ending Sep 9, the country as a whole and all the four broad homogeneous regions have received above-normal rainfall.
Rain deficits in India narrows by three percentAugust 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The rain deficit in India has narrowed to 26 from 29 percent earlier after a "significant improvement" in monsoon activity in the past week, the Met Department said Friday. "There has been a significant improvement in monsoon activity during the Aug 13-19 period compared to the previous week," a statement from Indian Meterological Department (IMD) said.
Drought looms over parts of Uttar PradeshJuly 24th, 2009 LUCKNOW - With rainfall in Uttar Pradesh nearly 58 percent below average so far this monsoon, the spectre of drought looms large over parts of the state. According to the agriculture department, the yield of paddy is expected to drop by 35-40 percent.
Delhi finally gets drenched, residents cheerJuly 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Heavy showers lashed many parts of the national capital Tuesday, bringing a smile on people's faces and much-needed relief from the sweltering and humid weather of the past few weeks. But the heavy downpour caught many by surprise as the day began on a rather sunny note.
Monsoon revives in Uttar PradeshJuly 14th, 2009 LUCKNOW - The monsoon arrived nearly 15 days late in Uttar Pradesh and slowly petered out much to the dismay of people battling the sweltering heat. But there's good news - the monsoon has revived and the state can expect more rain, the weatherman said Tuesday.
Dry spell over, but don't expect much rain: weathermanJuly 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Friday's sudden shower in the capital may have come as a pleasant surprise to many, but the met office said that except a few thundershowers and sporadic rainfall, Delhi is unlikely to receive heavy rain -- at least until the next three days. Catching people unawares, the brief spell of monsoon showers in the capital early in the day turned around the weather, pulling down the temperatures.
Weak monsoon predicted in Delhi, neighbourhood: IMDJuly 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rain gods don't seem to be smiling on the national capital this year as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Tuesday predicted a weak monsoon in Delhi and surrounding areas. According to IMD, northwest India comprising Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh is likely to receive very little rainfall.
Chandigarh records decade's lowest rainfall in JuneJune 30th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The rain gods have not been kind to Chandigarh this year, with the city recording the decade's lowest rainfall in the month of June. The weather department here recorded only 37.8 mm of rainfall till Monday.
Dust storms, drizzle in Delhi signal advancing monsoonJune 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Dust storms and drizzle in Delhi and other parts of north India Sunday afternoon that brought some relief from sweltering heat signal an advancing southwest monsoon, according to met officials. "Dust storms and mild thundershowers like what Delhi experienced today are precursors to the advancing monsoon, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Ajit Tyagi told IANS.
Drizzle in Delhi brings relief, signals advancing monsoonJune 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhiites heaved a sigh of relief Sunday as brief showers brought the temperature down in the national capital that has been reeling under long power cuts. The drizzle promised the onset of the monsoon in the coming days.
Pre-monsoon showers in Delhi by June-end: OfficialJune 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi and its neighbouring states can expect some respite from the sweltering heat with a Met official Saturday predicting pre-monsoon showers in the region by month-end. "Northern India including Delhi is likely to witness pre-monsoon showers by June-end or the start of July.
India to witness below normal rainfallJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India is likely to see rainfall below normal, Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan said here Wednesday. "The southwest monsoon rainfall will likely be below normal between June to September, he told reporters.
Delhi, neighbours to get less rain than rest of IndiaJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rain gods don't seem to be smiling on the national capital this monsoon as Delhi is likely to receive much less rainfall than the national average, a forecast released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Wednesday. "Current observations and forecasts suggest that monsoon will advance over most parts of the country except northwest India by June end.
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