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  When will monsoon arrive in India? Why is it delayed and why is IMD revising its forecast?

  India | June 01, 2026 23:55 IST

  The IMD had initially forecast the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala by May 26. However, the monsoon has not yet reached the state, resulting in a delay from the earlier projection.

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  2024 warmest year in India since 1901, says India Meteorological Department

  India | January 01, 2025 17:07 IST

  2024 has been officially declared the warmest year in India since 1901, with average temperatures surpassing previous records. IMD highlighted climate change, El Nino, and urbanization as major drivers.

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  IMD predicts above normal rain in the country this monsoon

  India | May 27, 2024 19:01 IST

  The above normal rainfall is predicted for core monsoon zone which comprises states primarily dependent on precipitation for their irrigational needs. On the other hand, below-normal monsoon rainfall is expected in northeast India, normal in northwest India.

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  April 2024 warmest ever on record as temperature continues to soar globally: European climate agency

  World | May 08, 2024 8:39 IST

  According to climate scientists, countries need to limit the global average temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial period to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Earth's global surface temperature has already increased by around 1.15 degrees Celsius.

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  India records over 1,100 heavy rainfall events in July, El Nino didn't affect monsoon: IMD

  India | July 31, 2023 17:56 IST

  India logged 315.9 mm rainfall in July, 13 per cent more than normal and all regions except east and northeast recorded excess rain, the weather department said.

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  Possible El Nino impact: Centre asks states to ensure enough seeds for Kharif sowing

  Business | May 03, 2023 17:43 IST

  El Nino impact: India is expected to get normal rainfall during the southwest monsoon season despite the evolving El Nino conditions, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had forecast in April.

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  India to witness normal monsoon this year despite El Nino condition, says IMD

  India | April 11, 2023 18:14 IST

  IMD forecast has come just days after a private forecasting agency, Skymet Weather, predicted "below-normal" monsoon rains in the country.

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  El Niño might upset monsoon this year: Report

  India | March 17, 2019 17:06 IST

  El Nino is a climate cycle formed in the Pacific Ocean with an impact on weather patterns across the globe. The cycle begins when warm water in the western tropical Pacific Ocean shifts eastward along the equator towards the coast of South America.

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  La Liga: Fernando Torres has no intention of leaving Atletico de Madrid

  Football | December 12, 2017 19:05 IST

  The 33-year-old knows his place is under threat when Diego Costa and Vitolo are included in the squad from January onwards.

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  No La Nina or El Nino later this year: NASA Scientists

  World | September 15, 2016 11:17 IST

  Scientists at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, based on NASA satellite data have found out that there is unlikely to be a La Nina event in late 2016 as water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific

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  Skymet downplays El-Nino factor, predicts normal rains

  India | June 07, 2015 9:09 IST

  New Delhi: Giving hope amid the gloom, private weather forecasting agency Skymet has predicted "normal" rains after the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast "deficient" monsoon this year, raising the spectre of a drought.The agency has

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  IMD predicts 93% of average rainfall this year

  India | April 22, 2015 15:13 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) in its first forecast today said that the monsoon will be below normal this year and 93% of average rainfall is expected this season from June to September.According

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  IMD all set to announce first monsoon forecast today

  India | April 22, 2015 8:58 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) will today announce its first forecast for the rainfall the country is likely to receive in monsoon season from June to September.Reports suggested that IMD see a high

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  Monsoon likely to be normal this year

  India | February 11, 2015 14:45 IST

  New Delhi: The Met department has predicted that monsoon, which provides more than 70 per cent of annual rainfall, will be quite normal this year.Meteorologists have said that the initial signals are positive and the

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  RBI may raise policy rates on El Nino, inflation spike: HSBC

  April 18, 2014 16:08 IST

  New Delhi: Foreign brokerage HSBC on Thursday said the uptick in retail inflation in March, coupled with fears of the El Nino factor spoiling the monsoons this year, may result in some hike in policy