Gp Sharma

El Nino phenomenon is said to disrupt rainfall patterns globally and also lead to parching in parts of Asia and Australia. It also results in trigger storms and floods in other regions.

Skymet says Maha needs urgent rains; will prices shoot up?

While India Meteorological Department has predicted a deficient monsoon with July recording a slowdown of 33 percent, the relatively new weatherman Skymet has given a contrarion forecast of normal rains.

Monsoon to start on time, hit Kerala by May 27: Skymet

According to GP Sharma, VP- meteorology, Skymet Weather Services, South India is in the thick of pre-monsoon showers and this will pick up in next three days.

Govt downplaying damage done to crops: Skymet's Sharma

Speaking to CNBC-TV18, GP Sharma, VP-Meteorology, Skymet Weather Services said the additional spell of rainfall (in the end of March) may stretch up to first week of April further damaging the crops.

Expect rainfall around March-end, says Skymet's Sharma

GP Sharma of Skymet Weather Services, and GS Kaushal, former Directorate of Agriculture, Government of Madhya Pradesh, discuss the impact of unseasonal rains in different parts of the country.

India better prepared for likely cyclone 'Hudhud': Skymet

Villages along the Visakhapatnam coast are being evacuated from morning. The MET department predicts a storm surge from the sea will inundate low-lying areas of north coastal Andhra Pradesh at the time of landfall, says GP Sharma, Vice President, Meteorology, Skymet Weather Services.

'Cyclone Hudhud's impact won't be as severe as Phailin'

The uthorities in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh have planned mass evacuations in the wake of this cyclone.