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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There is never enough water
Kerala today has such a high population density that its total per capita rainwater availability is less than that of dry Rajasthan
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Heat and dust
Dust aggravates drought in Africa
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SOUTH KOREA
Facing its worst drought in 90 years, South Korea has mobilised a fifth of its military force to help combat the situation. At least 130,000 troops were sent to 90 worst-hit regions armed with
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Cyclones, doubts and monsoon
An early monsoon breaks a few myths
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Tropical cyclones in a warmer world
About 80 tropical cyclones (with wind speeds equal to or greater than 35 knots) form in the world’s waters every year. Of these about 6.5% develop in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea. Since the frequency
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Urban rain water harvesting
The Japanese capital Tokyo receives 1,400 mm of rain in a year. But concrete prevents it from percolating into the ground. Urban flooding and acute water scarcity affected the people almost every
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Voices from Making Water Everybody s Business Talking about water
Water is bound to dominate the agenda of the country s politicians and planners in the future Though ignored for years by the political leadership and mismanaged by a myopic bureaucracy, there is still hope.
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Three countries in South East Asia
Three countries in Southeast Asia -- Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines-- have made efforts to provide drinking water by capturing rain. In Thailand, the absence of foreign assistance for
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The myth of Kalahandi
The death of traditional water harvesting structures prepare Kalahandi for its worst ever drought
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Neglected structures
Simple, yet effective, rainwater harvesting structures provided succour in the face of drought