Paddy acreage is 4.3 percent above 2023 levels, while area under pulses is 5.7 percent higher
Seven states witnessed deficient rainfall as of August 26, while 12 faced excess rainfall conditions
Rainfall has remained in surplus territory for over a month now
Rainfall has remained in surplus for over a month now; 10 states got rain in excess on August 21
Heavy to very heavy rainfall lashed parts of Hyderabad on August 20 even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning for heavy rainfall over the southern and western districts of Telangana. IMD officials predict a gradual decrease in rainfall in parts of the state on Wednesday before reviving again due to a low pressure area in Bay of Bengal. #rain #heavyrain #hyderabad #hyderabadnewsupdates #telangana #hyderabadrains #telangananews
Rainfall remains in surplus for over a month now
India’s rainfall surplus further narrowed to 3.38 percent as of August 19
Northern and eastern states continue to face deficient rainfall
Northern and eastern regions witness lower reservoir levels compared with normal capacity
Three-fourths of the states face rainfall surplus conditions as of August 11
India’s rainfall surplus stays around 7% for sixth consecutive day
Nearly half the states face normal rainfall conditions, a quarter received excess rainfall as of August 9
Out of the nine states that are facing rainfall deficit, four belong to eastern and northeastern region, whereas five are in north-west India
Major rice-producing states of West Bengal and Bihar, with lowest reservoir levels compared to normal, had a 7.3 percent and 4.8 percent lower rice acreage
North still struggles with deficient rainfall conditions
Central and southern Indian states face normal or above normal rainfall
Twenty-seven states and union territories continue to experience normal and above normal rainfall conditions
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has instructed officials to be vigilant and relocate people from areas of risk to safer areas, with the support of the NDRF, SDRF, and the Army if needed, in light of the water release from the Khadakwasla, Mulshi, Pavana, and other dams in the Pune region
Eighteen states face normal rainfall as IMD predicts above normal monsoon in second phase
Eleven states continue to face deficient rainfall
The country’s rainfall surplus increased to 3.17 percent on August 1 from 1.79 percent the previous day
Chandigarh and Manipur continue to be the hardest hit, with a deficit of more than over 50 percent
India rainfall surplus eases further to 2.04 percent above normal rainfall as of July 30 compared with 2.26 percent the previous day
India received 2.26 percent above normal rainfall as of July 29
India received surplus rainfall for a sixth straight day on July 28, IMD data shows, but the spread continues to be uneven