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Telangana’s Kharif sowing has fallen behind due to a 42% rainfall deficit and low reservoir levels. With just 36,300 acres of paddy sown against a 66 lakh-acre target, prospects for a robust Kharif harvest remain uncertain, especially for paddy
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Pre-monsoon rains trigger nationwide flash floods that have killed 17 people in 24 hours; over 100 rescuers scour Swat River for missing picnickers as PM Sharif orders tougher riverbank safeguards
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Jurala Project on the Krishna river faces serious maintenance issues with damaged crest gates amid surging inflows. Delays in repairs, reduced storage due to siltation, and rising water levels have sparked concern over the dam's flood-handling capability
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Facing a prolonged dry spell, farmers in the erstwhile Medak district are manually watering unsprouted seeds due to delayed rainfall. With reservoirs dry and paddy transplanting delayed, anxiety grows as rainfall deficits worsen across Medak, Siddipet and Sangareddy
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Since June 1, 18 people have lost their lives and 65 sustained injuries in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra. Heavy monsoon showers caused road accidents, lightning strikes, and flooding across districts including Mumbai, Raigad, and Ratnagiri, as reported by the state authority
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More monsoon-driven rains are expected today, as Hyderabad MET Department has issued a warning for heavy thundershowers and gusty winds
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Several parts of Sangareddy district receive moderate to heavy rainfall, bringing much-needed relief to farmers. After a dry spell, the rain revived hopes and rejuvenated crops, while others prepared for sowing following the showers
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The Bharat Forecasting System (BFS), developed by IITM, enables hyperlocal weather forecasting with 10-day lead times. With a 6.5-km resolution, it surpasses global models in predicting rainfall, promising major advances in disaster preparedness and agricultural planning in India.
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Management focusing on haulage roads where big machinery will be moved; side rails constructed to prevent waterlogging; graders kept on standby to clear mud
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Six villages were disconnected from the mainstream area with the Erravagu swelling due to rains in upstream areas at Lambadithanda village in Nennal mandal on Tuesday
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The IMD-New Delhi, in its monsoon update, stated that conditions are favorable for the Southwest Monsoon to advance into the remaining parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over the next three days.
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As the heavy downpour continued in Kerala, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) placed five northern districts—Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod—under a 'red alert' for the day, predicting extremely heavy rainfall
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It also reported the progression of the monsoon into the West-Central and East-Central Arabian Sea, parts of Karnataka, the whole of Goa, sections of Maharashtra, areas of the West-Central and North Bay of Bengal, and parts of Mizoram.
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The city is expected to experience significant rainfall starting Sunday, providing relief to areas that have been dry. According to the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model maps from the Telangana Development Planning Society, rainfall intensity is projected to increase, especially on Sunday and September 29.
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The withdrawal has already commenced in several parts of northern India and could be happening here soon stated IMD Hyderabad scientist Dr. A. Shravani
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The time that the rain gods chose to lash the city too has changed. While the day time get scattered and patchy rains with sweltering humidity persisting, heaviest of the downpours are hitting very late in the night or early in the morning.
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According to IMD, rainfall over India would be 106 per cent of the long-period average of 422.8 mm
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Dindori district records highest number of about 350 cases of the water-borne disease
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According to IMD data, the rainfall in July was unevenly distributed, both spatially and temporally
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The heat index during the monsoon now shows a rise from 1.6 degrees Celsius in 2001-2010 to 1.7 degrees Celsius in 2014-2023.