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's monsoon deficit increases to 22 percentSeptember 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's monsoon deficit has increased to 22 percent this year and the southwest monsoon has started withdrawing from the northern region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Friday. "The cumulative seasonal rainfall for the country as a whole is now 22 percent below the Long Period Average (LPA)," a release from the IMD said.
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 possible, but contingency mechanism in place: MukherjeeJuly 25th, 2009 PANAJI - Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Saturday expressed concern about the possibility of drought due to deficient monsoon in India, but said the government had "contingency measures in place". "Already there are signs of drought.
Ahluwalia rules out any more stimulus packagesJuly 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Ahluwalia, on Tuesday said that since the budget has given a substantial boost to a slowing economy, there won't be any more stimulus packages for industry. "The Budget includes a very stringent boost, plan expenditure and investment.
Pawar warns of draught like situation in North IndiaJuly 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today warned that, North India facing drought-like situation, and states like Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Delhi might face serious problems due to scarcity of rains. Pawar, however, said the Ministry of Agriculture has prepared two contingency plans to face the situation arising from the failure of monsoon.
Himachal records lowest monsoon rain in 20 yearsJuly 10th, 2009 SHIMLA - Himachal Pradesh has received the lowest rainfall in 20 years this monsoon, weather officials said Friday. "The overall monsoon situation in the hill state continues to be precarious.
Delayed monsoon posing serious problem: PawarJuly 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Admitting that the delayed monsoon was posing a serious problem, the government Friday hoped the situation would improve soon. The problem is serious, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar said during question hour in the Rajya Sabha, adding: I hope the situation will improve soon.
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.
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.
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.
Monsoon progresses to central India, no respite in northJune 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The southwest monsoon Friday moved further into central India, bringing heavy rain in many parts of Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh, an India Meteorological Department official said. "The monsoon has progressed into Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa causing heavy rainfall at some places," the official said.
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.
India likely to receive below-average rainfallJune 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As people in large parts of India wait for the monsoon that has been delayed and farmers are worried about crops, Minister of State for Science and Technology Prithviraj Chavan Wednesday said the country was likely to receive below normal rainfall this year. Quantitatively, the country will receive 93 percent of the average rainfall.
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