monsoon mŏnso͞on [key] [Arab., mausium=season], wind that changes direction with change of season, notably in India and SE Asia. To a lesser degree, monsoonal winds also develop in portions of all other continents except Antarctica. The change of w
This will be the second straight year for India to experience above average monsoon rainfall if the weather forecast reports turn out to be true. As per Skymet and IMD, Southwest monsoon has arrived early in many states, raising hopes for higher farm output and a boost for Asia'...
The government has projected 260 giga watt peak power demand this summer (April to June 2024). Peak power demand had touched an all-time high of 243 GW in September last year. Coal India's production increased 10% to 773.6 mt in FY24 but fell short of its production target of 780 mt...
Western India marks a boundary of the modern monsoon system, with a sharp cline in precipitation present from the Aravalli range into the semi-arid to arid landscapes of the Thar Desert (Fig. 1)42. The presence of sand dunes well beyond the boundaries of the modern Thar Desert and into ...
For instance, India receives more than 80% annual rainfall in four monsoon months (June-September) and substantial fluctuations are noticed in the annual food grain production due to the vagaries of monsoon. The association can be stated by the fact that the dips (such as 2002 and 2014) and...
Kanatal is the emerging destination of Northern India. Other than this, there are lots of reasons to plan your journey to Kanatal on this monsoon season. Know MoreKanatalWhy Visit Kanatal during Monsoons (July & August) Kantal is situated near to major cities of Uttarakhand like Dehradun, ...
The National Capital Region of India (NCR Delhi), the largest urban settlement in the Monsoon Zone, has experienced fast expansion over the past several decades, which has resulted in a considerable change in Land-use/Land-cover (Sati and Mohan, 2018). According to the Master Plan for Delhi...
Monsoon preparations: The meeting was convened under the chairmanship of the District Collector To discuss issues related to monsoon preparations, the District Collector Dr. N. Tej Lohit Reddy convened a review meeting. The meeting discussed the safety of the dams in the district and the ...
Greening of India and revival of the South Asian summer monsoon in a warmer world Article Open access 09 November 2024 Weaker Atlantic overturning circulation increases the vulnerability of northern Amazon forests Article 01 November 2024 Andean drought and glacial retreat tied to Greenland warmin...
This study presents a 3200-year high-resolution monsoon record from Kadapa cave, comparing it to the migration of ancient communities, irrigation policies, and polity in Deccan, India. The record reveals multiple long-term droughts and floods. Variations in rainfall significantly impacted water ...