Haryana receives 59% excess rainfall in July, Punjab 44%, says IMD

Haryana and Punjab, which were recently hit by floods in several parts, logged over 40 per cent excess rains in July, the Meteorological Department here said. While Haryana recorded 59 per cent excess rainfall, Punjab logged an excess of 44 per cent, it added. Union Territory Chandigarh, the common capital of both… Continue reading Haryana receives 59% excess rainfall in July, Punjab 44%, says IMD

Fresh spell of rain in Delhi, IMD forecasts light showers for Sunday

There was a fresh spell of rain in the national capital on Saturday morning with the maximum temperature settling at 33.5 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average, the India Meteorological Department said. The minimum temperature settled at 25.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season’s average, the IMD added. The… Continue reading Fresh spell of rain in Delhi, IMD forecasts light showers for Sunday

India likely to get normal rainfall during second half of monsoon: IMD

India is expected to record normal rainfall during the second half of the monsoon season following excess precipitation in July, even as El Nino and other unfavourable conditions may suppress rain in August, the IMD said on Monday. August accounts for around 30 per cent of the precipitation during the monsoon season. … Continue reading India likely to get normal rainfall during second half of monsoon: IMD

India likely to see below-normal monsoon rains in August, says IMD

India is expected to receive ‘normal’ rainfall in the August-September period following excess precipitation in July. However, monsoon rains in August are projected to be ‘below normal’ at less than 94 per cent of the long-period average (LPA), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. Below-normal rains in August, which accounts for… Continue reading India likely to see below-normal monsoon rains in August, says IMD

India likely to experience normal rainfall in August and September: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that the second half of the monsoon season (August and September) is most likely to witness normal rainfall. This prediction comes after July saw excess precipitation across the country. According to the IMD, regions like east-central India, parts of the east and northeast, and most subdivisions along… Continue reading India likely to experience normal rainfall in August and September: IMD

India likely to experience normal rainfall in August and September: IMD

So far, during the monsoon season, India has received 467 mm of rainfall, surpassing the normal value of 445.8 mm by five per cent The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that the second half of the monsoon season (August and September) is most likely to witness normal rainfall. This prediction comes after July saw… Continue reading India likely to experience normal rainfall in August and September: IMD

Torrential rains will occur in many states for next four days, IMD warns

Heavy rainfall is set to occur across various states of India. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that some districts in Mizoram, Jharkhand, and Odisha will get a lot of rain. Here, an Orange alert has been issued. Though, apart from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, it will likewise rain in… Continue reading Torrential rains will occur in many states for next four days, IMD warns