IMD forecast
Record-Breaking Monsoon in Jharkhand Claims 458 Lives as Climate Change Intensifies Rainfall Patterns
Oct 09, 2025 02:40 pm CST
Jharkhand experienced its most severe monsoon in a decade, recording 1,199.5mm of rainfall that claimed 458 lives through lightning strikes, drowning, and other disasters. The unprecedented deluge destroyed hundreds of homes, damaged thousands more, and devastated over 2,390 hectares of farmland, with meteorologists attributing the extreme weather to climate change and unusual Bay of Bengal activity.
IMD Forecasts 15% Above-Normal Rainfall Across India For October 2023
Oct 01, 2025 09:43 am CST
India Meteorological Department predicts above-normal rainfall for October following a successful monsoon season, with precipitation expected to exceed 115% of the long-period average. Most regions will experience increased rainfall due to low-pressure systems in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, while parts of northwest India may see normal to below-normal precipitation levels.