Annual climate summary 2023
The report discusses the climate condition over Indian region during the year 2023. Notably, global temperatures soared to exceptionally high levels during this period (WMO.No.1347). The India Meteorological
Rainfall
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East Africa Flood Deaths Surpass 400
Heavy rains have left hundreds of people dead and hundreds of thousands more displaced across various parts of East Africa. Kenya, Somalia and Rwanda are the worst hit. The flooding comes as the region
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Two killed, over 100 families displaced as dams overflow
Two were killed, and more than 100 families displaced after three dams burst. [Robert Kiplagat, Standard] Two people have died and more than 100 families left homeless after water spilled from three dams,
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Heavy rains displace over 150,000 people in eastern Uganda
Ongoing heavy rains in mountainous eastern Uganda have left over 150,000 people homeless, a top government official said on Friday. Musa Ecweru, minister of state for disaster preparedness and refugees,
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Rain saves forests from fire this summer
BENGALURU: Copious pre-monsoon rain has reduced the risk of forest fires in the state this summer. In the past two months, Karnataka has seen no major incident, according to the forest department. Though
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3,000 families marooned in Tripura floods
6 dead in landslips due to heavy rain in past four days Flash floods marooned at least 3,000 families in Tripura, where incessant rain triggered mudslides that have killed six people, including three
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Sudden bursts of rain could cause viral, respiratory diseases, warn doctors
Trichy: The sudden bursts of rain amidst scorching summer in Trichy over the past couple of weeks could result in people contracting viral and respiratory diseases, warned doctors. The unpredictable weather
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Bulambuli district hit by floods
BULAMBULI- Floods have ravaged five sub-counties in Bulambuli district, leaving over 680 households and pit latrines submerged by water hence forcing families to resort to open defecation. Residents fear
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Heavy rains, landslides kill five in Sri Lanka
Heavy monsoon rains in Sri Lanka have killed five people, prompting authorities to warn against landslides and floods in low-lying areas after spill gates had to be opened across the Indian Ocean island.
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Darjeeling tea faces climate risk
Gradual change in temperature and rainfall patterns in Darjeeling hills is beginning to affect production of the famous Darjeeling tea. The maximum temperature in Kurseong has risen by 0.51 degree over
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Floods kill 158, displaces 299,859 others in Kenya since March
NAIROBI (Xinhua) -- Flash floods from heavy rains pounding several parts of Kenya have claimed 158 lives and displaced 299,859 others since March, a humanitarian agency said on Thursday. The Kenya Red