Monsoon: Rain and drought

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Monsoon dips again, cane crop may fall 20 pct Thursday, 17 Sep 2009

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's monsoon rains fell sharply last week, widening a seasonal deficit that may cut cane output by 20 percent, but reservoirs filled rapidly and boosted prospects of winter irrigation and power generation.  Full Article

 
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INTERVIEW - India sees late monsoon exit, narrower gap Tuesday, 8 Sep 2009 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Late end-season rains will help narrow India's total monsoon rainfall deficit to 15-18 percent, boosting depleted reservoirs and helping winter crops, the head of the Indian weather office told Reuters on Tuesday.  Full Article  

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Rain boosts reservoirs, too late for farms Thursday, 3 Sep 2009 

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's late monsoon revival boosted depleted hydropower and irrigation reservoirs and helped the soybean crop, but the overall farm outlook remained gloomy after three months of patchy rains and food prices are soaring.  Full Article  

 

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Food companies to gain as monsoon, drought maul farms Friday, 4 Sep 2009 

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Ironically, in a year spotty rains and drought across 278 of India's 626 districts cuts output and pushes up food prices in the world's second fastest growing major economy, food companies stand to profit the maximum.  Full Article  

ANALYSIS

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Poor monsoon may prolong loose money policy

Worsening dry conditions in India threaten to dent a nascent recovery even as other parts of the economy show surprising strength.  Full Article 

Monsoon

Bihar farmers ask their unmarried daughters to plough parched fields naked in a bid to embarrass the rain gods.  Full Article 

Wedding of the frogs

Villagers marry off frogs in a traditional ceremony to appease rain gods.  Video | Full Article 

 
Monsoon soccer

Soccer players hone their skills on the waterlogged pitches of southwest India.  Video 

 
Heavy rains in Gujarat

Relief and rescue operations in Saurashtra, Gujarat following heavy monsoon rains.  Video 

 
High tide in Mumbai

Normal life crippled as high tides from the Arabian Sea and heavy rains hit parts of Mumbai.  Video 

 
Monsoon in Pakistan

Heavy monsoon downpours in Karachi.  Video