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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Not a single ‘satisfactory’ air month this monsoon
NEW DELHI: Despite good rains, the capital’s air during this monsoon season wasn’t as clean as the same period last year. The city did not have a single “good” air day during the season (June-September)
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Flooding under changing climate in Vellar river basin using global circulation models
<p>Flooding is one of the major natural disasters from a storm event that is prevalent in many countries and greatly affects river morphology, modifying the flora and fauna of a given river environment.
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Cochin International Airport Ltd receives UN’s environment prize
The CIAL also took home the award in the Entrepreneurial Vision category for its “leadership in the use of sustainable energy”. KOCHI: At a gala ceremony held in New York on the sidelines of the 73rd
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Hydropower generation capacity of reservoirs get a boost
PATIALA: Incessant rains across the region have raised water levels in the Pong and the Ranjit Sagar reservoirs, improving the average generation capacity at these two hydropower stations. As on September
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Over 1,400 dead across India due to rain, floods this monsoon: Centre
Forty-three people have been missing -- 15 in Kerala, 14 in Uttar Pradesh, five in West Bengal, six in Uttarakhand and three in Karnataka. New Delhi: Over 1,400 people, including 488 in Kerala, have
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Groundwater depletion causing reduction of baseflow triggering Ganges river summer drying
<p>In summer (pre-monsoon) of recent years, low water level among the last few decades, has been observed in several lower Indian reaches of the Ganges (or Ganga) river (with estimated river water level
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Nowhere in world has such a comprehensive plan been made to clean a river: Uma Bharti on Namami Gange
Haridwar: Union minister for drinking water and sanitation Uma Bharati who was in Haridwar on Saturday refuted allegations that the Ganga cleaning work under the Namami Gange mission was moving at a snail's
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Delhi Air Quality Better Due To Meteorological Factors, Says Green Group
Greenpeace India said instead of being euphoric about few improved air quality days, the authorities must ensure the source of pollution is tackled Noting that air quality in the national capital has
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449-MW Duggar power project allotted to NHPC
Monsoon session of Vidhan Sabha from Aug 23 to 31 The monsoon session of the Vidhan Sabha will be held here from August 23 to August 31. The decision was taken at the Cabinet meeting here. The
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People need to realise their role in curbing dengue, say dept officials
2,434 dengue cases were reported last year; no case this year so far With the arrival of monsoon season, the possibility of the cases of vector-borne disease have increased. However, the Health Department