Nigeria annual flood outlook 2024
The 2024 Flood Outlook report offers a comprehensive assessment of flood risk across the country, highlighting critical areas of concern and strategic recommendations for mitigation and preparedness. Through
Rainfall Pattern
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Increasing trend of break-monsoon conditions over India: role of oceanatmosphere processes in the Indian ocean
Analysis of daily rainfall data over India during the period 1951
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Study and analysis of surface weather parameters over Haryana using ERA-15 data (1979-93)
Total atmospheric moisture content present in the atmosphere is less than 1% of total atmospheric composition. The atmospheric moisture variability accounts for nearly 10% variation in global hydrological cycle. The atmospheric moisture variability occurs in the form of cloud cover and hence in to the precipitation.
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Arctic meltdown is a threat to humanity
The Arctic is warming up much more quickly than expected
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Prolonged dry spell affects horticulture in N-E
Agartala: Prolonged dry spell and unexpected fluctuation in temperature have caused delay in the horticultural productions including summer fruits in Northeastern states. According to agricultural scientists, entire Northeastern region was facing a peculiar weather phenomenon so far this year that ultimately led to diseases and pest attacks on horticultural crops.
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Trial and error
Farmers adapt to changing weather by switching crops Farmers who have to live with the reality of unpredictable rainfall are trying to cope as best as they can. They are experimenting with different crops to see what works. And each time they start new field trials, they incur debts. In Andhra Pradesh, where intense rainfall incidents are increasing, farmers are growing fruit orchards.
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Rain Shocked
<i>Rising trend of short but intense spells of rainfall is making usable water scarce in India </i><br/><br/>
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Warming could delay monsoons in south Asia
Chicago: Global warming could delay the start of the summer monsoon by five to 15 days within the next century and significantly reduce rainfall in much of south Asia including India, a recent study has found.
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Trends in seasonal precipitation extremes An indicator of climate change in Kerala, India
Recent news on the occurrence of off-seasonal natural disasters, such as pre-monsoon drought and post-monsoon flooding in India and particularly in the peninsular region, highlight the urgent need to look at the patterns of change in seasonal extremes at the local level.
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Tell us about the rains
India
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A high resolution daily gridded rainfall dataset (19712005) for mesoscale meteorological studies
In this communication, we discuss the development of a very high resolution (0.5