by AIP Online Bureau | Jun 9, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
The monsoon – which accounts for nearly 70% of India’s annual rainfall and is the lifeblood of its $2.7 trillion agriculture-dependent economy – arrived on the coast of southern Kerala state on May 29, two days ahead of the usual time But since June...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 29, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
The south-west monsoon is considered the lifeline of India’s agri-based economy South-west monsoon has set in over Kerala on Sunday, May 29, against the normal date of onset of June 1, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra...
by AIP Online Bureau | May 15, 2022 | Disaster & Management, Indian News
“We held a meeting on Saturday, chaired by the Chief secretary. Directions have been issued to all district collectors and other concerned authorities. As of now, the rivers are not overflowing. We have issued special directions to hilly districts and hazard...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 30, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News
Metro cities such as Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru are expected to see the launch of Urban Meteorological Services in the first phase which will be later expanded to more cities. Under the UMS, the IMD provides current weather observations, air...
by AIP Online Bureau | Apr 30, 2022 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of India Meteorological Department (IMD), said parts of northwest and west central India–Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana–will continue having normal temperatures in May as well The heatwave could affect...
