Vinson Kurian

The Bay ‘low' may intensify into a more marked system in next two days after moving fully over the sea, where warmer waters will fuel its strength

Monsoon's first depression triggers a week of heavy rainfall, significantly reducing rain deficits across Central and all of India.

Monsoon recovery spreads across India, but the North-East still faces significant rainfall deficits amid ongoing weather challenges.

Monsoon rains will peak over Central and West India before shifting northward, as the depression weakens into a low-pressure area.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated spells of extremely heavy rain, is forecast over the hills of West Bengal and Sikkim for today (Wednesday)

Formation of next ‘low' would signal that larger ocean-atmosphere background remains favourable for expected monsoon-salvaging positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)

The weak phase has widened rainfall deficits with the South Peninsula logging a deficit of 22% and Central India 8%, reversing gains made during last week's heavy rains

Boosting prospects of heavy rainfall over North-West India is the arrival of a couple of western disturbances and their likely interaction with easterly monsoon flows

IDBI Bank employees plan a nationwide strike on July 27 to protest against proposed privatisation and its impact on job security.

Heavy rainfall is forecasted for North-West and Central India, despite a widening monsoon deficit across the country.