Rainfall News
Watch: Tourist bus with 37 passengers gets stuck in floodwaters amid heavy rain in Gujarat
In Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 37 passengers were rescued from a stranded tourist bus after it got stuck on a flooded road. Rescuers used a mini-truck, which also became stranded, but a larger truck ultimately ensured all were safely transported after nearly eight hours of effort.
1 min read27 Sep 2024Southwest monsoon begins withdrawing from west Rajasthan, Kutch
While this year’s monsoon has brought abundant rainfall, the late withdrawal poses risks to maturing crops and inflation. Additionally, La Niña is set to emerge later this month and continue through 2024.
1 min read23 Sep 2024Depression over Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh may bring heavy rains to west and central India over next two days: IMD
Despite a dry start to the southwest monsoon season, which runs from June through September, India has so far recorded 5% above normal precipitation at 690.8 mm, largely due to the emergence of La Nina conditions.
2 min read25 Aug 2024Record-breaking 14-day rainfall hits NCR, with IMD predicting more wet weather
The previous record was 11 days, witnessed in September 2021, August 2012, and August 2013.
3 min read18 Aug 2024Bermuda battens down as Hurricane Ernesto approaches
STORM-ERNESTO:Bermuda battens down as Hurricane Ernesto approaches
2 min read17 Aug 2024A Flood of Hydro Is Washing Coal From China’s Grid
Recent torrential downpours have switched this source of power back on. The future will be tougher.
4 min read16 Aug 2024Cape Town Had Record Rainfall in July as Storms Battered City
Cape Town had the most most rainfall on record in July as a series of winter storms battered South Africa’s second-biggest city.
1 min read13 Aug 2024From deficient to deluge: Delhi receives 15% above-normal rainfall since 1 June
June ended on a sultry note in Delhi, with no rainfall recorded until the month end, but logged 228% overall excess rainfall for the month
3 min read11 Aug 2024Pune rains LIVE: IMD issues red alert as 4 people die, NDRF deployed; Spicejet issues advisory
Pune rains LIVE: The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert, forecasting continued downpours in the district.
2 min read25 Jul 2024Amid excess rain in July, water reservoir levels replenish to 29%
This brings relief to not only the agriculture sector, which accounts for 18% of the economy, but also to sectors that are heavy water consumers, such as coal power generators and steelmakers.
3 min read18 Jul 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared