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
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Heat wave continues in valley
While Kashmir valley reels under prevalent heat wave Srinagar recorded the hottest day of this season on Sunday. According to state meteorological department a maximum temperature of 33.5 degrees Celsius
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Water Shortage in Northern Israel Is Worst in Past 100 Years, New Data Shows
The water shortage in northern Israel is the worst in 100 years, according to new data from the Water Authority. The data show that the water level in the Sea of Galilee will probably drop below its red
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UN urges C'bean to prepare for increased drought
UNITED NATIONS (CMC) — A new report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has urged the Caribbean to boost efforts to prepare for increased drought, stating that climate change
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2 injured, 80 buildings damaged as heavy rain hits western Japan
Two people were slightly injured and about 80 buildings damaged Thursday in the western Japan prefecture of Hiroshima, while evacuation orders or advisories were issued to some 703,000 people in five prefectures
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Monsoon in India: IMD says deficiency plunges to 18%
More than 25% excess rainfall over normal on Wednesday has pulled down the overall deficiency in the quantum of monsoon rainfall to only 18% from 25% reported a week ago. With monsoon rains expected
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Monsoon brings 2nd wave of floods in Assam
Guwahati: Assam was hit by a second wave of floods on Tuesday, a week after the south-west monsoon arrived in the northeast on June 14. More than 9,000 people have been affected till Wednesday, the
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At least six dead as rains batter quake-hit southwestern Japan
At least six people died and a university student was missing on Wednesday as record-breaking rains battered parts of southwestern Japan still reeling from earthquakes two months ago, setting off flooding
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83 Kumaon villages at ‘immediate risk’ of being washed away by rains
NAINITAL: Thousands of people living in 83 villages of Kumaon region, which are close to rivers, are now at the mercy of the weather after the monsoon reached Uttarakhand on Wednesday. With incessant showers
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Rain brings down pollution
Cleaner air likely to persist for the next few days, says SAFAR Rain over the past few days didn’t just bring down the mercury, but gave Delhiites a literal breather, with levels of air pollution dipping
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In 65 years, monsoon has kept June 10 date with Mumbai on only two occasions
MUMBAI: The normal monsoon onset date for the city may be June 10 in the India Meteorological Department (IMD) calendar, but in the last 65 years there have been only two years, 1999 and 2004, when the