Monsoon Stalls After Early Arrival, Set to Revive June 11 | Science-Environment

From the memoir: The story of climate scientist Jagadish Shukla, who modernised monsoon prediction

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Monsoon in lull phase after intense spells, to be active after June 10

Eight days of monsoon have given a whopping 440 mm of rain to the State against the average of 81.5 mm, around 440% excess rainfall

India's monsoon stalls after early start; to pick up again around June 11

INDIA-MONSOON/ (PIX):India's monsoon stalls after early start; to pick up again around June 11

Monsoon Stalls After Early Arrival, Set to Revive June 11 | Science-Environment

Monsoon Stalls After Early Arrival, Set to Revive June 11 Monsoon rains over India have temporarily stalled following their earliest onset in 16 years, according to senior officials from the weather bureau. This development is crucial as the monsoon typically delivers nearly 70% of the rain that India's agriculture and water reserves depend on.The monsoon, vital for the economy, supports nearly half of India's non-irrigated farmland with its Jun…

Monsoon Slows Down in Maharashtra After Strong Start; Rain Likely to Return After June 15 - PUNE PULSE

After bringing much-needed rain to many parts of Maharashtra, the monsoon has slowed, prompting cautionary advisories from weather experts and agricultural authorities. While the Konkan region continues to see consistent rainfall, most of the state is entering a warmer and drier phase. Current Weather Scenario Meteorologist Punjabrao Dakh reports that the recent rainfall is tapering

Monsoon progress stalls after early start, rainfall likely to remain subdued for over a week

Rainfall over India is likely to remain subdued for over a week as the annual monsoon’s progress has stalled after its earliest onset in 16 years, though it is likely to pick up again from June 11, two senior weather bureau officials said on Monday. The monsoon, the lifeblood of the country’s nearly $4 trillion economy, delivers nearly 70% of the rain that India needs to water farms and replenish aquifers and reservoirs. Nearly half of India’s f…