The West Bengal government on Tuesday intensified its preparations for the upcoming monsoon, with urban development and municipal affairs minister Agnimitra Paul conducting an extensive inspection of several waterlogging-prone locations across Kolkata and adjoining areas to assess the readiness of the civic infrastructure ahead of the rainy season.
Several Kerala districts are already under weather alerts as the IMD forecasts thunderstorms, gusty winds and widespread rainfall during the coming week.
The IMD had earlier forecast an early onset of the southwest monsoon around May 26, with a model error margin of ±4 days
Almost since the beginning of the year, social media platforms have been flooded with discussions around so-called “Super El Niño”, with many using the term to make alarming predictions about the Southwest Monsoon — the lifeline of India—in 2026.
Amid apprehensions of economic slowdown exacerbated by multiple factors such as crude oil price shock and currency depreciation triggered by the US-Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, there seems to be some positive news regarding the southwest monsoon—the most awaited weather phenomenon in the country every year.
Nearly 200 rain related-deaths were reported and 31 people went missing during the past 41 days since the onset of the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh, the state disaster management authority said.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jai Ram Thakur alleged the state government knew about the arrival of monsoons, but it did not hold meetings to discuss arrangement for the rains.
While the monsoon season is refreshing, it also brings a lot of melancholy, a desire to escape, and a lot of latte cravings.
The monsoon session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will begin on August 7, according to a senior official from the state assembly secretariat.
The country's monsoon season is now at its height, making it a terrific opportunity to travel to new places and immerse yourself in different cultures. Vietnam, a newly popular tourism destination in Southeast Asia, is one such location that is also easily accessible to Indians.
