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
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
With monsoon yet to hit the country’s northern region, the Bhakra Nangal dam on Tuesday registered water inflow of 35,728 cusecs — an eight-year low. On July 3, 2004, the dam had witnessed an inflow of
With over 30 per cent rainfall deficit across the country a month after the monsoon, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday admitted the position was not “fully satisfactory”, but allayed fears saying
If rains don’t hit the northwestern and central parts of India soon, the water table in these regions may fall below last year’s levels, a preliminary assessment has revealed. Last year, the ground water levels in northwestern states during the pre-monsoon period (April-June) was estimated at 10-20 metres below ground level, said a senior Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) official. And, the near absence of rains in these regions since October could result in a further decline in these levels, the official added.
Green activists, on Monday, resisted an attempt to cut trees “without permission” on Bharathi Park Road in front of an upcoming building. N.I. Jalaludeen of Nature Conservation Society (NCS) said that an earthmover was seen preparing to uproot three trees on the Bharathi Park Road. Following information, green activists Mohammed Saleem of Environment Conservation Group, Mahesh Prasanna of Osai and representatives reached the place along with Jalaludeen.
United Nations The UN is monitoring the floods situation in India and Bangladesh and is ready to provide assistance to the countries where more than a million people have been displaced due to heavy monsoon
A review of over 100 recent research articles has concluded that with continuing rise in CO2 and global warming, South Asia can expect generally more rainfall, due to the expected increase in atmospheric
COLOMBO: Police arrested 53 people for failing to eliminate stagnant water and other mosquito breeding grounds as Sri Lanka tries to prevent dengue fever, which has infected thousands already this year.
Hydrological processes in the humid tropics differ from other regions in having greater energy inputs and faster rates of change, including human-induced change. Human influences on population growth,
Dengue is a vector borne disease transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. The incidence of the disease is increasing worldwide and currently 40 per cent of the global population is at risk of
Transmission of dengue virus depends on the presence of Aedes mosquito. Mosquito generation and development is known to be influenced by the climate. This study was carried out to examine whether the