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The 2016–2017 drought in Tamil Nadu was a natural disaster that affected farmers in the region. It resulted from the lowest rainfall in Tamil Nadu in the past 140 years during the Northeast monsoon [1] season, leaving farmers with minimal rainfall. [2] Tragically, the drought led to numerous suicides among farmer households
The 2016 Assam floods were caused by large rains over the Northeastern Indian state of Assam in July 2016. The flooding had affected 18 lakh people, and flooded the Kaziranga National Park . [ 17 ] As of 1 August 2016 [update] , 28 people had been killed as a result of the flooding starting 17 July, according to a report by the State Disaster ...
A positive IOD index often negates the effect of ENSO, resulting in increased monsoon rains in years such as 1983, 1994, and 1997. [29] Further, the two poles of the IOD – the eastern pole (around Indonesia) and the western pole (off the African coast) — independently and cumulatively affect the quantity of monsoon rains. [29]
The system brought heavy rainfall to the eastern states of India, a region which was experiencing deficient monsoon rains. Chandabali and Balasore in Odisha recorded 146 mm (5.7 in) and 90 mm (3.5 in) of rainfall respectively in a span of 21 hours. Heavy rains fell in West Bengal, including Kolkata, which recorded winds of 70 km/h.
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Monsoon rains hit the coast of India's southernmost state of Kerala on Thursday, two days sooner than expected, weather officials said, offering respite from a ...
Cities like Chennai, which get less rain from the Southwest Monsoon, receive rain from this Monsoon. About 50% to 60% of the rain received by the state of Tamil Nadu is from the Northeast Monsoon. [57] In Southern Asia, the northeastern monsoons take place from October to December when the surface high-pressure system is strongest. [58]
The devastation of this year's monsoon season in India, which runs from June to September, has been significant: India's devastating monsoon season is a sign of things to come, as climate and poor ...
Schools and colleges were closed after record monsoon rains led to massive waterlogging, road caves-in, collapsed homes and gridlocked traffic in large parts of northern India, killing more than ...