Tag: Monsoon
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Monsoon Discontent: One-Third of India May Face A Dry Season Despite Excessive Rainfall in Northwest
[ad_1] Parts of India’s east and south are staring at a drought-like situation this monsoon season even though torrential rains have lashed most parts of north and west India. The South-West monsoon covered the entire country by July 2 this year but even after three weeks, 32 per cent of the 717 districts tracked by…
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Despite delayed monsoon onset, state receives 40 per cent rain so far
[ad_1] Though the southwest monsoon marked its onset on June 25, nearly 10 days later than its normal onset, the state has recorded a higher rainfall compared to the previous year. A fortnight into the onset of the Southwest monsoon, Gujarat received an average 40 per cent rainfall with the Kutch region alone receiving 104…
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Kumarakom fails to work its magic this monsoon
[ad_1] As the spectacle of climate change takes the centre stage, the concept of monsoon tourism is struggling to stay afloat in the backwater landscape of Kottayam. Kumarakom and its neighbouring villages, which arethe favourite monsoon destination in the State, have generated a lukewarm response even after three weeks into the season. Stakeholders in the…
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MTHL: No work to be taken up on MTHL sea section during monsoon
[ad_1] Considering the weather conditions during monsoon, no work will be taken up on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Sealink Sea portion following the risk factors involved, said a senior official from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The 21.8km of the MTHL bridge is 16 km on sea. The official explained, ” Major civil…
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Mumbai Likely to Witness Monsoon Onset on Weekend Post Cyclone Biparjoy Delay, IMD Predicts
[ad_1] Typically, the southwest monsoon begins over Kerala around June 1.(PTI/File) The onset of the southwest monsoon in the Indian mainland was delayed this year, occurring on June 8, which is a week later than its usual arrival The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said the southeast monsoon is anticipated to progress in Maharashtra…