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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Forests of fire
The prolonged dry spell and the history of forest fires were clear warnings that went unheeded. And thousands of hectares of forests were charred in the hills of Uttarakhand
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china
Li-Yuxing has been looking at the skies in despair. He is one of the many farmers of northeast China's Shandong and Henan provinces that produce about half of China's winter wheat. At the time when
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Toxic rain
swiss researchers have stated that rain falling in Europe is so full of toxic pesticides that much of it is not fit for drinking. Pesticides sprayed on crops evaporate and, in the
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RICE CROP IN TROUBLE
A major rice variety in Bangladesh is being threatened by drought. "Our hopes for a quick agricultural recovery after last year's devastating floods have been threatened by prolonged dry weather
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Crisis in West Asia
Unless drastic steps are taken, West Asian countries will soon face severe water crisis
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Rains for Mexico
Mexico City uses technology to make its own wind and rain. But the sceptics are not impressed
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THE PHILIPPINES
Torrential rains killed at least 15 people and displaced more than 100,000 families in the low-lying areas in four provinces in the southern Mindanao island of the Philippines. According to the
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SOUTH AFRICA
Rising water levels in dams in the northern parts of South Africa have sparked fears of floods after heavy rainfall in the area. With the weather bureau forecasting further rains during the rest of
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A water harvest
Catch rain where it falls. No one knew it better than the people living in Mandu, a hill fort town in Madhya Pradesh, 1,400 years ago
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Restrain urged
THE residents of Melbourne have been urged to use water sparingly. Restrictions were imposed due to depletion of local water supplies. Geelong residents, who have been enduring similar