Monsoon

Weather report: After a wet week, India is expected to have dry, warm days ahead; temperatures to increase in central, eastern parts 

The upcoming week until March 10 will be significantly dry across the country, as no significant western disturbance or pre-monsoon rains are forecasted to occur

Weather report: Western disturbances to take on 'October heat' in north India

Induced cyclonic circulation will start producing thunder clouds in the plains starting from 14 October until 16 October. Scattered light to moderate rains, thunderstorms, and hailstorms will occur in parts of Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi NCR, and Uttar Pradesh

Weather Report: Monsoon withdraws from northwest India, rains to decrease significantly in southern states this week

Revival of rains in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the south interiors of Karnataka is expected around 10 October

Weather report: Record-breaking rainfall sweeps across India

Monsoon withdrawal is likely to be significantly delayed this year and September appears to be ending with normal rainfall patterns

Weather Report: Agriculturists optimistic as rains revive in September

Heavy to very heavy rains are anticipated in Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra from 13 to 17 September

What is scrub typhus, the bacterial infection killing people in Himachal Pradesh?

Scrub typhus has been detected in as many as 732 people, and five deaths from the illness have been recorded in Himachal Pradesh so far this year. It is a form of bush typhus brought on by the bacteria Orientia tsutsugamush. The infection is transmitted to people via the bites of infected chiggers

Weather report: After a record-dry August, hopes are high for September

The positive Indian ocean dipole (IOD) might offset the influence of El Nino this month

Weather Report: August to end on record dry note, but September hopes revival of monsoon

A low-pressure area is expected to develop in the Bay of Bengal around 3 September and travel inland in the first week of the coming month

Weather Report: After wettest July in last 29 years, monsoon break is expected in August

The decreasing trend of rainfall in west and central India starting this week is also indicating an approaching break in monsoon conditions for the first time in this season by the weekend or early next week

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