Has the Indian Met department’s way of estimating the summer monsoon been all wrong?

A new study has proposed a framework in which rainfall variations in different regions in the country are taken into account.

Archita Bhatta

· Nov 09, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Explainer: Why does India get monsoon rains every year?

The southwest monsoon is one of the most anticipated events of the year, as India receives 70%-90% of its annual rainfall during this season.

Anusha Krishnan

· May 31, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Winter will be warmer than usual this year, says India Meteorological Department

Northern regions such as J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, which fall under the core cold wave zone, will also not experience any severe cold wave spell.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 30, 2019 · 12:24 pm

Indian Met Department’s new chief explains what it is doing to improve weather forecasts

Mrutyunjay Mohapatra believes it is time to switch from information-based to impact-based forecasting.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Aug 30, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Delayed northeast monsoon to arrive in the country by November 1, says weather department

The usual onset date is October 20.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 29, 2018 · 11:49 am

Northeast monsoon to enter country within two days, says weather department

It has predicted heavy rainfall over parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, south Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala over the next 24 hours.

Scroll Staff

· Oct 20, 2018 · 11:16 am

Why do nations that share the Himalayas have a problem sharing weather data?

To tackle increasing extreme weather events, nations around the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region need to devise joint early warning plans.

Ruhi Kandhari

· Jun 16, 2016 · 07:30 pm

In photos: Cyclone Roanu’s fearsome journey off the coast of India

After causing devastation in Sri Lanka, the storm is racing towards Bangladesh.

Rhema Mukti Baxter

· May 20, 2016 · 04:17 pm

[Pictures] Cyclone Hudhud leaves a trail of destruction in Visakhapatanam

Severe storm batters the eastern coast.

Sahil Bhalla

· Oct 13, 2014 · 09:05 pm

Intense winds batter Vizag as cyclone Hudhud makes landfall

Storm makes landfall with winds of 200 km/hr.

Sahil Bhalla

· Oct 12, 2014 · 01:16 pm