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NDTV
17-06-2025
- Climate
- NDTV
Cloudy Skies, Rain In Delhi Bring Relief From Scorching Heat
New Delhi: National capital Delhi and adjoining cities on Tuesday afternoon saw cloudy skies and rain that provided a big relief to the scorching, sweltering temperature. The India Meterological Department (IMD) this afternoon in its weather alert stated that Light to moderate rainfall at few/many places and heavy Rainfall (7-11 cm) is very likely at isolated places over Bihar, East Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Madhya Pradesh, North Interior Karnataka, Punjab, Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim and Uttarakhand. For Delhi the weather department in an observation at 2:15 pm said, "Radar observations suggest Light to moderate/hailstorm/Thunderstorm /lightning Accompanied with Gusting wind (50-60 kmph reaching Upto 80). The condition will be it said valid till 4. 15 pm today. It said that Southwest Monsoon has further advanced over some more parts of North Arabian Sea and Gujarat and remaining parts of Vidarbha, some more parts of Madhya Pradesh; most parts of Chhattisgarh; remaining parts of Odisha; some parts of Jharkhand; entire Gangetic West Bengal and remaining parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and some parts of Bihar. It said conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest monsoon over remaining parts of North Arabian Sea and Gujarat; some parts of Rajasthan; some more parts of Madhya Pradesh; remaining parts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Bihar and some parts of East Uttar Pradesh during next two days. The low pressure area over Southwest Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal persists over the same region at 0830 hrs IST of today, June 17, 2025. It is likely to move slowly west-northwestwards and become more marked over Gangetic West Bengal and neighbourhood during next 24 hours according to MeT department. The low pressure area over Gujarat region and neighbourhood persists over the same region at 0830 hrs IST of June 17, 2025. It is likely to move nearly northwards during next 24 hours. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Boiling over: Sriganganagar hottest in country at 47.3°C
Jaipur: Severe heat wave conditions gripped Rajasthan for the fifth consecutive day Monday with Sriganganagar emerging hottest in the country for the day at 47.3 degree Celsius, nearly 5 degrees above normal. Uttar Pradesh's Agra, at 45.9 degrees, was the only other city to have recorded a similar departure from normal. According to the India Meterological Department, apart from Sriganganagar, Rajasthan's Bikaner, Churu, Phalodi, Jaisalmer and Kota also saw mercury soar above 45 degree Celsius on Monday. Maximum temperature in Bikaner on Monday was 45.8 degree (+3.1), Churu 45.6 degree (+3.3), Phalodi 45.2 (+2.0), Jaisalmer 45.3 (+3.0) and Kota (A) at 45.4 (+2.9). The Met office said no respite is likely in coming days, as heat wave conditions are expected to aggravate further in the coming days. Attributing the continued rise in the mercury to the active northerly winds and the vanishing of factors including upper air cyclonic circulation and western disturbances, the Met office said that a severe heat wave is likely in western Rajasthan. Jaipur recorded a minimum temperature of 31.8 degrees Celsius, almost 3.8 degrees above normal, and a maximum temperature of 43.8 degrees Celsius, almost 2.6 degrees above normal. The ongoing spell of heat wave affected drinking water supply in many localities of Jaipur and also led to abrupt power cuts. On Monday, at least 12 districts in the state recorded a maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius and above. The Met office said that till June 12, this situation is expected to continue. However, on June 13, there is a possibility of mild showers in Kota division, including Kota, Jhalawar, Baran, and Bundi districts. Also, post-June 15, pre-monsoon activity is likely when humidity levels will start rising. "Gradually, the humidity levels will rise and will make conditions favourable for the onset of monsoon by June 20," said an officer with Met office, Jaipur.
Mint
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Mint
Southwest monsoon rolls into Andaman and Nicobar region, two days in advance
The Southwest monsoon advanced into some parts of south Bay of Bengal, south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and some parts of north Andaman Sea on Tuesday, two days ahead of schedule, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of India Meterological Department (), said. The normal date for the advancement of monsoon over the Andaman region is 15 May. The southwest monsoon is progressing as expected and is crucial to India's agrarian economy, as it delivers nearly 70% of the country' annual rainfall. Also, 51% of the country's net sowing area is dependent on monsoon rains. As per the ministry of agriculture & farmers' welfare data, the net sown area was 141 million hectares in 2021-22. Also read: Cyclone 'Shakti': IMD says southwest monsoon advances, 'cyclonic circulation lay over Andaman Sea' According to Mohapatra, with the current development, monsoon rains are expected to hit Kerala on 27 May, five days earlier than usual, as predicted earlier. Last year, the monsoon reached the coast of Kerala on 30 May. Also, according to IMD, conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon over some parts of south Arabian Sea, Maldives & Comorin area, some more parts of south Bay of Bengal, entire Andaman & Nicobar Islands, remaining parts of Andaman Sea, and some parts of central Bay of Bengal during the next 3-4 days. The expected arrival of monsoon this year on 27 May, the earliest in 6 years, has raised hopes for bumper harvests of Kharif crops such as rice, maize, cotton, soybean and other oilseeds, say agriculture experts. The early rains would ensure adequate soil moisture, which improves seed germination and plant growth, leading to better crop yields. Plentiful rains will boost rural sentiment and increases agricultural income. 'A lot depends on how monsoon progresses and its spread across the country. If it is evenly spread, then it will definitely boost the area under cultivation," said S.S. Johal, agriculture economist. Also read: Early monsoon in India sparks hopes for bumper harvests, easing inflation "If the monsoon is going to strike early, that means farmers will go for sowing early. So, the availability of seeds and fertilizers will have to be ensure accordingly," said Anand Vishwakarma, project coordinator, All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Sesame and Niger, Jabalpur. However, if the monsoon stalls, or there is an uneven distribution of rains, it would hurt kharif crops, he added. Additionally, early rains reduce the dependence on irrigation, helping farmers save on the costs of diesel and electricity. This is especially beneficial for small and marginal farmers who often struggle with access to irrigation. Further, an early monsoon can also replenish water levels in reservoirs, and groundwater sources, supporting not only agriculture but also drinking water supplies and hydroelectric power generation. "A good start to the monsoon boosts area under cultivation, which can further boost the labour market, rental market and input sales such as seed and fertilisers. Also, if monsoon is early, then farmers get enough time to plan and execute things," said Vijay Sardana, a farm commodity expert. Also read: Rains lash parts of Delhi, brings respite from scorching heat; IMD issues yellow alert for north India, national capital Early monsoon in India brings several significant benefits to agriculture, which is a primary livelihood for an around 55% of the population. On 15 April, IMD said that India is expected to receive an above-normal monsoon from June to September this year. The southwest monsoon seasonal rainfall over the country as a whole during 2025 is most likely to be above normal (>104% of the Long Period Average (LPA)). In a separate update, private forecaster Skymet on 9 April said the country will likely receive normal monsoon rain in 2025 at 103% (give or take 5%) of the long-period average (LPA) of 868.6mm for June to September. The spread of normal monsoon is 96-104% of LPA. Buoyed by an above-normal monsoon forecast, the Centre has set a record foodgrain production target of 354.64 million tonnes for the crop year 2025-26. This new record level is 3.8% or 13 million tonnes more than the 341.55 mt foodgrain production recorded in 2024-25.
