southwest monsoon

Red alert issued in Kerala, extremely heavy rains predicted

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert in six districts of Kerala from July 18, predicting very heavy to extremely heavy rains in the state.

Jul 16, 2019, 22:52 PM IST

Heavy rain lashes Goa, IMD issues 'Orange' alert for next 24 hours

Heavy rain accompanied with strong winds lashed parts of  Goa on Thursday even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours.

Jul 11, 2019, 16:44 PM IST

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms likely as monsoon reaches northern India

 Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are likely over several states including Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana as southwest monsoon arrived in northern India on Saturday.

Jul 06, 2019, 18:41 PM IST

Monsoon hits Mumbai, to cover entire Maharashtra in 24 hours

The monsoons also progressed into the central and western parts of the country. 

 

Jun 25, 2019, 14:38 PM IST

Relief from intense heatwave as monsoon arrives in Bihar, triggers rainfall

After triggering rainfall in Bihar's Purnia, the monsoon is expected to arrive in Patna tomorrow.

Jun 22, 2019, 10:10 AM IST

Southwest monsoon to further advance in next 72 hours

The IMD department also predicted widespread rainfall over Andaman & Nicobar and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal.

May 28, 2019, 17:31 PM IST

As southwest monsoon advances, IMD issues heavy rains warning for Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal

The overall flood situation in Assam improved further on Tuesday with all the major rivers in the state flowing below the danger level.

Jun 26, 2018, 22:14 PM IST

Monsoon expected to reach Maharashtra, surrounding areas by Wednesday

On Monday, the maximum temperatures were above normal (5.1°C or more) at many places with the highest maximum temperature of 47.6°C being recorded at Phalodi (West Rajasthan) over plains of the country.

Jun 05, 2018, 15:36 PM IST

Southwest monsoon hits Kerala three days ahead of schedule

In 2017, monsoon rains were 95 percent of the long-term average compared to forecasts of 98 percent. 

May 29, 2018, 15:58 PM IST

Skymet claims Southwest Monsoon hits Kerala; IMD says rains to arrive within 24 hours

However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the country' official weather forecaster, in its 8.15-am bulletin, said Monsoon would hit Kerala in the next 24 hours.

May 28, 2018, 17:49 PM IST

IMD predicts monsoon to hit Kerala on May 29, three days ahead of schedule

"The southwest monsoon is expected to set over Kerala on May 29 with a modelled error of plus or minus four days," the IMD has said.

May 18, 2018, 19:53 PM IST

Southwest monsoon to cover entire Karnataka in two days: IMD

Delayed by a week, the southwest monsoon has hit coastal and south interior Karnataka and is expected to cover the entire state in two days, the India Meteorological Centre - Bengaluru said on Thursday.

Jun 08, 2017, 21:21 PM IST

Monsoon hits Kerala, Northeast; two days ahead of schedule

The southwest monsoon on Tuesday hit Kerala and the Northeast.

May 30, 2017, 17:52 PM IST

Southwest Monsoon hits Kerala, North East

The southwest monsoon hit Kerala and north-eastern region on Tuesday, according to the IMD officials. 

May 30, 2017, 10:05 AM IST

Monsoon set to strike Kerala on Tuesday

The southwest monsoon is likely to break over Kerala on Tuesday.

May 30, 2017, 00:33 AM IST

Sri Lanka floods: More than 150 dead, nearly half million people displaced

The death toll from devastating floods in Sri Lanka on Sunday rose to 151 as rescuers pulled out more bodies from mudslides.

May 28, 2017, 20:42 PM IST

Southwest Monsoon in Andaman & Nicobar Islands pays an early visit

The moonsoon has covered the entire Nicobar island and maximum portion of the Andaman sea.

May 14, 2017, 17:24 PM IST

India's monsoon rains to be average in 2017: IMD

K.J Ramesh, Director General of the state-run India Meteorological Department said the Southwest Monsoon will be "normal" in 2017, adding that there would be good distribution of rainfall across the country.

Apr 18, 2017, 16:16 PM IST

Southwest Monsoon ends with 'normal' rainfall

M Rajeevaan Nair, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences said monsoon was 97 percent of the Long Period Average (LPA).

Sep 30, 2016, 20:59 PM IST

Southwest monsoon progresses in Gujarat

On Sunday, monsoon has advanced further over Dwarka and some more parts of East and Central Gujarat," said Ahmedabad meteorological centre director Jayanta Sarkar.

Jun 27, 2016, 00:11 AM IST