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
Monsoons
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Myanmar monsoon floods kill eight, disrupt lives of 400,000
Floods caused by monsoon rains have killed at least eight people and disrupted the lives of 400,000 across Myanmar, the government said, a year since the worst floods in decades left thousands homeless
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Dept gears up to monitor illegal transportation of sand
MANGALURU: As the monsoon ban on sand mining ended on Monday, Dakshina Kannada department of mines and geology is now gearing up to monitor illegal extraction and transportation of sand. Since the sale
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Steady rise in survival rate of saplings
In the Lutyens’ Delhi, survival rate of saplings has shown a steady rise during the last three monsoons, according to the Indian Council of Agriculture Research. By the end of this season, the New Delhi
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Civic bodies to have green cells
Hyderabad: Civic bodies in Telangana will set up a green cell envisaging enhancement of green cover in the state. The corporation and municipalities will have green cells, led by IFS officers, to conserve
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Heavy rains flood city areas
AHMEDABAD: Heavy rains lashed western parts of the city on Thursday. Though maximum temperature was higher than the past two days, it was two degrees below normal for this day of the year, and came
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Heavy rainfall not associated with warming: IIT Bombay study
The results are contrary to the general notion that global warming or increased summer temperature is responsible for extreme summer monsoon rainfall events. A study carried out by researchers at IIT
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Dwarka pins hope on waterbody revival
Backed by two scientists, residents of Dwarka recently submitted their suggestions to the National Green Tribunal, saying that reviving waterbodies in Dwarka could ensure water sufficiency in the area.
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Invisible water, visible impact: groundwater use and Indian agriculture under climate change
<p>India is one of the world's largest food producers, making the sustainability of its agricultural system of global significance. Groundwater irrigation underpins India's agriculture, currently
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World weather: 2016's early record heat gives way to heavy rains
The record-breaking worldwide heat of the first six months of 2016 has turned to abnormally severe seasonal flooding across Asia with hundreds of people dying in China, India, Nepal and Pakistan and millions
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Indian weather office retains forecast of above-average monsoon
India's weather office on Monday retained its forecast for an above-average monsoon this year, boosting hopes of a rise in farm output and income after two years of drought. The June-September monsoon