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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South to get early monsoon showers as southwest monsoon withdraws early from western India
This year's early withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from western India could lead to an early onset of the northeast monsoon over southern states. Spread over October till December, this retreating monsoon
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Study Says Moisture can Affect Upper Atmospheric Winds
BENGALURU: Variations in atmospheric moisture can influence winds blowing in the higher reaches of the atmosphere, according to a study by Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers. Winds circulating
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Rain exit sends Delhi’s air into the ‘poor’ zone a month early
The monsoon dried up early over north India this year and Delhiites are already facing the consequences. With rains gone, the air quality in the capital started deteriorating sharply and has been in the
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Water Levels Dip in Reservoirs, Alarm Bells Ring Across States
Falling water levels in 91 major reservoirs to hit availability for irrigation & drinking The country is heading for a shortage of water for irrigation and drinking as water level in 91 major reservoirs
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El Nino or not, it all boils down to rainwater for Rajasthan's farmers
Rarely have farmers in Rajasthan felt more frustrated during a monsoon than they have felt in the 2015 season. “Statistics say West Rajasthan has received surplus rain but its spread has been restricted
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India's monsoon rains seen falling short of previous forecast
India's monsoon rains are likely to be below the prior forecast of 88 percent of the long-term average, the weather office chief said, which could make it the driest year since 2009 and worsen rural distress
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In fact: El Nino wins, IMD gets the consolation prize
In the end, the Madden Julian Oscillation and Indian Ocean Dipole failed to cancel out the warming of the Pacific — a situation the Met Office had predicted as early as in April, giving govts time to prepare.
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Prediction of Indian rainfall during the summer monsoon season on the basis of links with equatorial Pacific and Indian Ocean climate indices
<p>Interannual variation of Indian summer monsoon rainfall (ISMR) is linked to El Niño-Southern oscillation (ENSO) as well as the Equatorial Indian Ocean oscillation (EQUINOO) with the link with
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22% monsoon deficit in August, third driest since 1993
August ended with a higher-than-anticipated rainfall deficit of 22% and with top India Meteorological Department officials saying the monsoon could start withdrawing in the next few days, the chances of
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Scientists search for tea variety that can withstand climate change
JORHAT (ASSAM): As climate change is affecting both quality and production of tea, scientists are testing which botanical varieties of the crop are resilient to climatic pressures. At Tea Research Association's