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June rainfall 11% below-normal, highest deficit in 5 years: IMD

India recorded below-normal rainfall in June, with the deficit standing at 11 percent, the highest in five years, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. IMAGE: A cyclist holding an......

India to get 'below normal' rainfall in June as monsoon stalls: IMD

India has received 20 per cent below normal rainfall since the start of the monsoon period on June 1, and overall precipitation for the entire month will also be subpar, the India Meteorological......

Skymet predicts below-normal monsoon, drought in India

India is likely to experience below-normal monsoon rainfall this year, with a 20 per cent chance of drought due to the end of La Nina conditions and the potential for El Nino to take hold, private......

Earth sets another heat record in January despite...

The planet experienced its warmest January on record last month despite the development of La Nina, a climate pattern that usually brings cooler global temperatures, the European climate agency......

Southwest monsoon retreats from India, records highest rainfall in 4 yrs

The southwest monsoon has completely withdrawn from the country and the northeast monsoon has begun over southeast peninsular India, the India meteorological department said on Tuesday. IMAGE:......

Predictions of normal monsoon boost prospects for domestic agrochem firms

With a normal monsoon predicted in India this year by private weather forecasting agency Skymet and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), prospects for domestic agrochemical or agri-input......

Will It Be Normal Monsoon This Year?

The IMD defines a normal monsoon as one which delivers between 96 and 104 per cent of the 50-year average rainfall for the season. IMAGE: Dark clouds are visible in the sky in New Delhi, April 20,......