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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Climate change impact on soil erosion in the Mandakini River Basin, North India
<p>Correct estimation of soil loss at catchment level helps the land and water resources planners to identify priority areas for soil conservation measures. Soil erosion is one of the major hazards affected
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Water table down, but no need for panic, says expert
The groundwater table has gone down from one metre to three metres in some parts of the State with the peaking of summer. Palakkad is the worst affected district as the water table has gone down by
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North Atlantic salinity as a predictor of Sahel rainfall
<p>Water evaporating from the ocean sustains precipitation on land. This ocean-to-land moisture transport leaves an imprint on sea surface salinity (SSS). Thus, the question arises of whether variations
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JNPT plans to harvest rainwater this monsoon
A rainwater harvesting pit - File photo. A rainwater harvesting pit With a spread of some 100 hectares of green cover in the residential colony and the port area, JNPT has planned majorly this coming
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Higher coal use could impact rainfall
Study finds that spurt in coal use in Asian countries could weaken monsoon systems Rapid increase of coal use in fast-growing Asian countries such as India and China may weaken monsoon systems and
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Dry Godavari now a riverbed of illegally dug borewells
Samvatsar (Ahmednagar): People in Samvatsar and surrounding drought-hit villages in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar have been forced to illegally dig wells in the dry Godavari riverbed for water. Officials say
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Combined fluvial and pluvial urban flood hazard analysis: concept development and application to Can Tho city, Mekong Delta, Vietnam
<p>Many urban areas experience both fluvial and pluvial floods, because locations next to rivers are preferred settlement areas and the predominantly sealed urban surface prevents infiltration and facilitates
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At 106% rainfall, IMD predicts above-normal monsoon in 2016
Next forecast in June; eases fears over farm and and economic growth after two straight droughts This year's best news so far has just arrived. After two consecutive droughts, the India Meteorological
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New institutional structure for water security in India
<p>There has been no significant change in the knowledge-base and institutional structure for managing water systems since colonial rule. This makes the recent efforts of the Ministry of Water Resources
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Association between empirically estimated monsoon dynamics and other weather factors and historical tea Yields in China: Results from a yield response model
<p>Farmers in China’s tea-growing regions report that monsoon dynamics and other weather factors are changing and that this is affecting tea harvest decisions. To assess the effect of climate change