Holiday for schools, colleges in Kodagu today
Meanwhile, a house belonging to PA Sumayya, a resident of Badaga Banangala village under Maldare gram panchayat, collapsed. Fortunately, the family escaped unhurt. Revenue department officials visited the spot. Meanwhile, Talacauvery, the birthplace of the River Cauvery, received 4,500mm of rainfall so far this year.
The meeting of the Irrigation Advisory Committee regarding the release of water from the Harangi dam through canals for the Kharif crop will be held on Thursday at the Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Limited in Bengaluru under the chairmanship of Madikeri MLA Manthar Gowda, said Harangi irrigation department executive engineer IK Puttaswamy.
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Time of India
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- Time of India
431 casualties in 3 months in state due to weather vagaries
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News18
01-08-2025
- News18
Surplus Monsoon Fills Major Indian Reservoirs, But 22% Rainfall Deficit Persists In Northeastern States
Most states have recorded normal to above-normal rains so far except eastern UP, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal, Sikkim, Rayalaseema, and Lakshadweep, where deficiency persists With nearly 6 per cent above-normal rainfall so far this monsoon, the reservoir storage across all the major river basins—except the Brahmaputra—is now significantly higher than during the same period last year. This surge follows the early onset of the southwest monsoon, which delivered normal to above-normal rain on most days. The Central Water Commission (CWC), which monitors as many as 161 important reservoirs across states, including 20 with hydroelectric projects, said the overall storage position in the country is better than the same period of last year and is also better than the normal storage during the corresponding period. As of July 31, the 161 major reservoirs in India had 126.48 billion cubic metres (BCM) of water—about 69% of their total capacity of 182.5 BCM. 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After making an early onset over India this year, the southwest monsoon has brought excess rains on most days during the last two months. It ended July with nearly 6% above-normal rains, but it was 23% above-normal for the core monsoon zone comprising the central states, which are mostly rain-fed. This comes after the monsoon's early arrival over most parts of the country this year. It covered the entire country by June 29, against the normal date of July 8. As of July 31, all subdivisions have recorded normal to above-normal rains except eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Rayalaseema, and Lakshadweep, where the deficiency persists. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is confident that the rainfall during the next two months of the season—August and September—is also likely to be excess, nearly 106% above the long-period average (LPA). 'If we look month-wise, then August may get normal rains, but it is expected to be above normal in September when the monsoon also begins to withdraw from the country," said Dr Mohapatra. The monsoon remained active for most of July, with nearly six low-pressure systems supporting it for nearly 28 days. There was regular formation and movement of monsoon disturbances from eastern India to Rajasthan, bringing excess rains during almost all weeks in July across most parts of central India except during July 17 to 23. About the Author Srishti Choudhary Srishti Choudhary, Senior Assistant Editor at CNN-News18 specializes in science, environment, and climate change reporting. With over a decade of extensive field experience, she has brought incisive ground More Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. 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The Hindu
28-07-2025
- The Hindu
No fertilizer shortage in W. Godavari, says Collector
District Collector Chadalavada Nagarani assured that there was no scarcity of fertilizers for the Kharif season in the West Godavari district. She said that at least 66,000 metric tonnes of fertilizers, including 18,000 urea, are currently available— well above the district's requirement of of 58,905 metric tonnes. Paddy sowing operations are in full swing and irrigation water has been made available in the Central and Western Godavari delta regions.
