Monsoons

Heavy rains are being predicted by IMD in parts of Uttar Pradesh including region of Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan on MondayMostly these cities are situated in and around Delhi-NCR

The state has received normal rain this monsoon season so farWith extreme rainfall events on the rise, the disaster potential for flooding in major rivers has only increased

With the cyclone drifting away from the Gujarat coast, the slow pace of monsoon has raised concernsThe situation is grim especially in the western regions covering Gujarat and Maharashtra

The low pressure now lays centered 760 km south-southwest of Mumbai According to IMD, the cyclone is very likely to gain intensity around 13-14 June

According to the recent data from the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecast, the relative humidity in the mid-troposphere has increased about 2% over the sub-continent in last 39 years, which has led to the increase in extreme rainfall events over central India

Fewer bids by insurance companies in rain-fed areas leading to higher premiums, a report by the committee on doubling farmers' incomes said

For the first time during the tenure of the present government, overall inflation of food articles is negative, implying a decline in prices

After nearly four years of failed monsoons, south Karnataka has received at least 30% excess rainfall in the last two months, but farmers see little hope owing to rising debt and fast eroding income

Indian monsoons have strengthened over the past 15 years, reversing a 50-year dry period during which northern and central India received relatively little rainfall, MIT study says

A village enveloped in thick, white fog, the monsoon, and memories of 'Malgudi Days'