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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Engine issue forces SWISS Delhi flight to abort takeoff; six passengers injured
New Delhi (PTI): A Zurich-bound Swiss International Air Lines' flight carrying 232 passengers aborted take off at the Delhi airport early Sunday due to an engine issue, sources said.
Six passengers are undergoing medical evaluation, an airline spokesperson said without elaborating.
Smoke was observed from the port side of one of the landing gears of the A330 aircraft that was operating the flight LX147 to Zurich. The flight crew aborted the take off and full emergency response was initiated, the sources said.
In a detailed statement, an airline spokesperson said there were 228 passengers and four infants on board.
"Shortly after takeoff, just after 1:00 am. local time in India, an issue occurred with one of the engines. The crew rejected the takeoff and, following an assessment of the situation, decided as a precaution to evacuate the aircraft," the spokesperson said.
Six passengers were receiving medical attention, the spokesperson added.
"All passengers and crew evacuated the aircraft via the emergency slides.Six passengers are currently undergoing medical evaluation. For a small number of individuals who were unable to use the slides, stairs were provided," the spokesperson said.
According to the spokesperson, Swiss technical specialists will travel to Delhi to inspect the aircraft and initiate the next steps.
The airline is known as Swiss.
At the same time, the spokesperson said the airline was working intensively to find a swift and suitable onward travel solutions for all passengers.
