The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The unprecedented hailstorms that caused severe damage to life and crops in many states in the country in February and March, is still a puzzle for the weather scientists, who say, this kind of event has not been officially recorded in the history. The weather scientists measure rainfall, temperature, humidity …
Localized air pollution, posing an environmental and health challenge, has been linked to the presence of 'heat islands' in Delhi — pockets which are significantly warmer than their surroundings. A study of these localized 'hot spots', compiled after a controversy over a Delhi versus Beijing pollution scare, revealed that vehicular …
Pune: The air Pune’s residents breathe carries a rich dose of pollutants, too small to be filtered by scarves and masks that road users or even traffic cops use. Analysis by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology’s (IITM) of pollutant emissions in Pune Metropolitan Region (covering around 60 km area …
In a few months, you will know exactly when to keep the pollution masks or inhalers handy. A system being put in place in the city will forecast air quality for up to three days. Screens at 15 major city junctions will also display real-time weather information and air pollution …
