The Indian Summer Monsoon is often characterised by alternating phases of active monsoon and break in monsoon phases. In a paper co-authored by Dr M Rajeevan and Prof Sulochana Gadgil a clear protocol was established about these events. “Active and break events are defined as periods during the peak monsoon months of July and August,…
Tag: Cauvery
Mettur all set to receive the best inflow of the season
Mettur dam the lifeline of Delta districts shares a few common things with the very famous Hoover Dam. Both these dams were constructed in similar periods during the 20th century. Hoover was built between 1931 and 1936 while Mettur was constructed between 1925 and 1934. Both have been built on rivers that have seen some…
Cauvery – Early season pangs hit once again
Cauvery the river brings forth different emotions to different people. For many in South India it is possibly the most sacred river, pretty much on par with River Ganga. To the farmers of both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu it is the lifeline of their sustenance. To the water managers of the two states it is…
Southwest Monsoon potentially heading for a break
Often it is remarked while the large scale global factors play a crucial role in the overall performance of Monsoon seasons, it is important not to ignore the intra seasonal oscillations that possibly decide on the active and weak phase of Monsoon during the season. Ofcourse it goes without saying these intra seasonal oscillations owe…