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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Development of monsoonal Asia climate risk analysis maprooms
The Asian monsoon plays a major role in the variability of seasonal temperature and precipitation and the sub-seasonal statistics of these and other climate variables. Due to its considerable impact on
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Mumbai sees six dengue cases after first spell of monsoon
The first spells of monsoon in the city have accompanied the deadly dengue fever. Six cases of dengue were confirmed in the city. While three patients were admitted in the Wockhardt Hospital at Mumbai
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Rain havoc claims 21 lives in Kerala; heavy showers and high wave alert till June 15
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The rain havoc during this South West Monsoon in Kerala with incessant heavy rains, flash floods and debris flows, has claimed 21 lives and left 591 houses fully damaged. Now, the next
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Inspection of all 88 mines completed
Bicholim: Directorate General for Mines Safety and Goa State Pollution Control Board have inspected all 88 mines for monsoon preparedness, Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association (GMOEA) said. In its report
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On the dynamics of extended breaks during 2017 monsoon
Southwest monsoon of 2017 was marked by two extended break spells during its second half. This study investigates the meteorological factors that contributed to the occurrence/sustenance of these breaks.
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Maharashtra: Groundwater level dips in 71% of state talukas
MUMBAI: The monsoon cannot come a moment too soon for Maharashtra. A whopping 71% of the state's 353 talukas reported a drop of more than a metre in the ground water level by March this year compared to
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Repeat of 2016? 2000 ha forests burnt in Uttarakhand, fires still raging
NAINITAL: Uttarakhand may well be heading towards a repeat of 2016 when around 4,500 hectares of forests were destroyed in jungle blazes. Already this year, over 2000 hectares of the state’s forests have
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Rising temperature: India is warming up rapidly
A new study on climate change in India has confirmed a rapid rise in surface temperatures in the past 70 years. The study calculated temperature rise in terms of change occurring from decade to decade,
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PRL group deciphers climate variations recorded in stalagmite
The data reveal 70–100-year-long mega drought events Analysing bits of a stalagmite from Kotumsar cave in Central India, a collaboration involving researchers from Physical Research Laboratory (PRL),
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Hyderabad: Groundwater level dips two-fold in 5 years
Even though water level recovered in 2017, it’s falling due to scanty rains. Hyderabad: Groundwater-level has depleted to 1,000 feet in peripheral areas of the city and by 200 feet alongside the Musi