THE total seasonal rainfall during the year's southwest monsoon (June 1 to September 30) for the country as a whole was 99 per cent of its long-period average (LPA), which, being within plus or minus 10 per cent of the LPA, can be termed as a `normal' monsoon.

The skewed pattern of rainfall experienced across the country during this year's monsoon appears to be an anomaly.

scientists claim to have solved the mystery of links between El Nino and monsoons in India, a development that can lead to more accurate weather forecasts. This was published online in Science's

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Less precipitation over fewer days in Orissa

Quake hit areas of Pakistan threatened by landslide

A new study says that river linking will affect monsoons in the country