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
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
Goa Meteorological Department will be installing eight Automatic Rain Gauge (ARG) stations across the State to ensure there is real time mapping of the rainfall.
Dibang Valley reeling under nature
The Union government proposes to have a National Mission on Monsoon in the hope that a concerted effort will improve monsoon prediction. The dry bed of the Korampallam tank, used for irrigation in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu in October 2009.
Given IMD?s past record on forecasts, the latest one could also go wrong Surinder Sud / New Delhi May 6, 2010, 0:03 IST
The overall surplus in the State
Swiss Team
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), as part of the Indo-French Space Collaboration, is planning to launch a satellite for climate research in a year's time.
Clear picture yet to emerge as most officials have been drafted for poll duty The district administration has estimated the damage due to the recent heavy rains in the district at Rs 1.52 crore. Heavy rains accompanied with gusting winds and hailstorm lashed the district for 12 days from April 13. The administration submitted its report to the government on April 27.
The early wave of Monsoon that caused heavy rain for the last fortnight creating flood has inflicted heavy losses on the farmers in Barpeta district. Though the damage is yet to be assessed but it is officially estimated that more than 25000 hectares of cultivation has been damaged. The major sufferers are those farmers who cultivate early ahu paddy followed by onion and cashewnut.
There has been increased interest in the possible impact of climate change on human health, particularly as it relates to the transmission of environmentally sensitive diseases such as malaria. Parham and Michael investigated the role that process-based mathematical models can play in providing strategic insights on the effects of climate change on malaria transmission.