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July 8, 2026 4:24 PM

Centre steps up El Niño preparedness as monsoon improves; weekly reviews, contingency plans underway for Kharif season

Even as concerns persist over the possible impact of El Niño on the southwest monsoon, the Centre has intensified its preparedness measures with weekly monitoring, district-level contingency plans, seed reserves and enhanced farmer support initiatives to safeguard the ongoing Kharif season. The government's preparedness was reviewed at the highest level during a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P.K. Mishra on July 7, where senior officials from more than 15 mini...

July 3, 2026 8:19 PM

Amit Shah reviews below-normal rainfall situation, directs ministries to prepare for possible El Nino impact

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed the impact of below-normal monsoon rainfall in parts of the country amid concerns over El Nino and directed all concerned ministries to remain on alert, coordinate closely with state governments and ensure timely measures to minimise any adverse impact on agriculture and water resources. Chairing a high-level meeting along with Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Shah said the Centre is continuously monitoring th...

June 24, 2026 10:57 AM

Centre steps up Kharif preparedness amid El Niño threat; 315 vulnerable districts identified

With concerns mounting over the possible impact of El Niño and a delayed southwest monsoon, the Central Government has intensified preparations for the upcoming Kharif season, unveiling a comprehensive contingency strategy aimed at protecting farmers and ensuring food security. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level virtual review meeting on Tuesday with state agriculture ministers, district collectors, senior officials, scientists from the In...

June 22, 2026 1:03 PM

Heavy rain likely in five Tamil Nadu districts today; thunderstorms forecast

The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds in five districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday, as a cyclonic circulation persists over parts of south India. According to the weather department, a cyclonic circulation is prevailing over Rayalaseema and adjoining areas at an altitude of 3.1 km to 4.5 km above mean sea level. The system is expected to influence weather conditions across several parts of Tamil Nadu...

May 29, 2026 1:30 PM

IMD forecasts below-normal monsoon rainfall, above-normal heatwaves in June

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast below-normal southwest monsoon rainfall across the country during the June-September 2026 season, while warning of above-normal heatwave conditions in several states during June. In its updated long-range monsoon outlook, the IMD said the country is likely to receive seasonal rainfall amounting to 90 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), with a model error margin of ±4 per cent. This places the monsoon in the “below normal” ...

May 15, 2026 6:32 PM

Monsoon rains to hit southern Indian coast early, spurring crop planting

Monsoon rains are expected to hit India's southern coast on May 26, five days earlier than usual, the state-run weather office said on Friday, spurring hopes among farmers of early planting of crops such as rice, corn, soybean and sugarcane. The monsoon is likely to set in over the southern state of Kerala on May 26, with a margin of error of four days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a statement. Typically, the monsoon ends across the country by mid-September and always begi...

April 13, 2026 9:42 PM

IMD forecasts below normal monsoon in 2026, rainfall to be 95-90 pc of average

The 2026 southwest monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall over the country is most likely to be below normal or around 95-90 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. Releasing its Long Range Forecast for the 2026 Southwest Monsoon season rainfall, the IMD said that the seasonal rainfall over the country as a whole is likely to be 92 per cent of the LPA with a model error of plus-minus 5 per cent. The LPA of the seasonal rainfal...

August 21, 2025 2:25 PM

Heavy rain continues in Gujarat, IMD predicts more

Gujarat is witnessing its second spell of monsoon showers, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several parts of the state over the next 48 hours. Yellow alerts have been issued for Bhavnagar, Amreli, Junagadh and Gir-Somnath, where light to moderate rainfall is expected. The rest of the state will remain under an orange alert, with moderate to heavy rain predicted. Widespread rain is expected across Saurashtra, North Gujarat and South Guja...

August 6, 2025 2:13 PM

Monsoon peaks in south China, unleashing landslides, disease

Rescue crews raced on Wednesday to clear debris and flooded roads as southern China braced for more extreme rainfall and spreading infection after some of the worst downpours this century, brought by a peak in East Asian monsoon rains. Forecasters warned of more thunderstorms after the century's second-heaviest August rains pounded Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, forcing its Baiyun airport, one of the world's busiest, to cancel 363 flights and delay 311. The day before, the skies...

August 5, 2025 1:00 PM

Forecast for widespread rain across West Bengal for next six days

Even as districts in north Bengal continue to reel under a prolonged spell of heavy showers, the Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast more rainfall across several south Bengal districts over the next few days. According to the Regional Meteorological Centre at Alipore, Kolkata, heavy rain is likely in the south Bengal districts of North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas, East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Bankura, and Murshidabad on Wednesday and Thursday. “For the next six days, heavy to...