Southwest monsoon withdraws from India, northeast monsoon has commenced: IMD
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon withdrew from the entire country on Thursday, October 16, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
Simultaneously, the northeast monsoon has commenced over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, south interior Karnataka, and Kerala-Mahe.
This year, the monsoon reached Kerala on May 24, its earliest onset over the Indian mainland since 2009, when it arrived on May 23. Over the four-month season that ended on September 30, India recorded 937.2 mm of rainfall, 8% above the normal of 868.6 mm.
However, the distribution was uneven across regions. Eastern and northeastern India recorded a 20% deficit with 1,089.9 mm of rainfall, while central India received 1,125.3 mm — 15.1% above normal. The southern peninsula saw a surplus of 9.9% over its average of 716.2 mm.
The IMD attributed the surplus rainfall to active monsoon conditions aided by frequent western disturbances that boosted precipitation in several regions.
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UP: Over 60 people fall sick after eating prasad at religious ceremony
Kannauj (UP) (PTI): Sixty-two people fell sick allegedly after earing 'prasad' during a religious ceremony being held here at a private residence, officials said on Saturday.
The 'prasad' consisting of 'panchamrit' and 'panjiri' was distributed on Friday night during a 'Satyanarayan Katha' organised at the residence of Munna Lal Kashyap in Simuapur village, Kannauj.
After eating the 'prasad', several people's health began to deteriorate during the night. Initially, they were taken to private practitioners but eventually all of them were shifted to the district hospital, they said.
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Dr Akanksha at the district hospital said that 62 patients had arrived by 10.30 pm. Among them, 14 patients whose condition was critical were referred to the Medical College in Tirwa (in Kannauj district).
The remaining patients are currently undergoing treatment involving IV drips and medications. The condition of most patients is reported to be stable, officials said.
Upon receiving information about the incident, District Magistrate Ashutosh Mohan Agnihotri, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Swadesh Gupta, and Additional Superintendent of Police Ajay Kumar arrived at the district hospital.
The officials inquired about the patients' health and issued directives for their proper medical care.
