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 Department continuously monitors weather and climate over Indian region. The annual mean land surface air temperature averaged over India during 2023 was …
NANNING - Four people were killed and more than 800,000 affected by heavy rainstorms that battered south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Wednesday, the local civil affairs authority announced Sunday. As of 4:30 p.m. Sunday, about 40,000 people from nine cities had been evacuated and 60,000 hectares of crops …
Indian Southwest Monsoon is knocking in and most likely to hit Indian coast by 29th May (slightly earlier than normal date of June 1st). Normal Monsoon onset is the good sign for Indian Agriculture and economy. As good monsoon is the backbone to our Nation and play a pivotal role …
After standing still for five days over the Andamans, the southwest monsoon advanced on Thursday to cover the entire island chain and weather department said rains would hit Kerala by May-end. India Meteorological Department officials said they expect the Arabian Sea branch of the monsoon to get activated in about …
There's good news on the monsoon front for farmers and policymakers. Rainfall is likely to be better than the gloomy forecasts of last month, particularly in June when farmers plant crops. Forecasters say parameters have changed significantly since last month when Met Department forecast deficient rainfall. Private forecaster Skymet has …
There is increasing concern that a weather event in the Pacific will bring bitter winter conditions to the UK and northern Europe. Australian meteorologists warned last week that Britain is set to be battered by fierce snowstorms and freezing temperatures that could affect food stocks as the first El Nino …
The MET department has already blamed the El Nino phenomenon for below normal rainfall this year What is it El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a climate event that happens when warm water in the Pacific Ocean interacts with the atmosphere, causing various …
It is expected to strike the Kerala coast in the next eight-10 days India’s southwest monsoon arrived over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday, almost four days before its scheduled arrival date of May 20, and might hit the Kerala coast in the next eight-10 days, private weather forecasting …
Hundreds of farmers in Tanzania are abandoning crops of coffee and cotton due to changes in the local climate. Instead, they’re planting more lucrative vegetables and flowers as temperatures rise and rainfall becomes less predictable. “Coffee beans are no longer as profitable, as my harvests keep on falling,” Ludovick Meela, …
BHUBANESWAR: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) regional office here has predicted that South-West Monsoon will hit Odisha on its usual time by June 10 to 13, and there will be no disruptive El Nino effect. "It is too early to predict the exact date of monsoon hitting the state. If …
The El Niño climate phenomenon is almost certain to last through the Northern Hemisphere summer, the U.S. weather forecaster said, raising the chance of heavy rain in the southern United States as well as South America, and scorching heat in Asia that could devastate crops of thirsty food staples like …
After 102.6mm of rain in three hours on Wednesday, Pune now has an excess of 138.5mm pre-monsoon rainfall in its kitty which will help in increasing the groundwater levels here. As per the weather office data, the city has received the maximum pre-monsoon showers among all the other parts of …
The government today said it has put in place a contingency plan for 580 districts to tackle any situation arising out of below-normal monsoon. As per the weather department forecast, monsoon would be below normal this year due to an impact of El Nino. Monsoon rains are expected to arrive …
THIRTEEN people died and several others were injured as heavy rains pounded Nairobi and its environs for six hours on Monday night, causing traffic snarl-ups and destroying property. The rain started at 6pm and lasted until midnight, flooding major roads and streets in the central business district and in the …
Skymet still feels rain would be normal The dreaded El Nino weather phenomenon, which often does not have a positive impact on the southwest monsoon in India, has well and truly set. It could continue all through the four-month southwest monsoon that starts in June, forecasts done by a clutch …
There seems to be no let-up in the bad news about the city's vanishing lakes and stormwater drains. A recent study by IISc has warned that north Bengaluru is certain to witness heavy water-logging and even flooding in case of a heavy storm or rainfall. The reason: the fragile network …
The symptoms of climate change were discussed during an interaction between a team from City of Boulder, Colorado (USA), which has been paired with Shimla under the CityLinks Climate Adaptation Partnership Programme (CAAP), funded by the USAID, with officials of the state government and the Shimla Municipal Corporation (MC) today. …
A "substantial" El Nino event has begun, raising the likelihood of worsening drought over inland Australia and higher daytime temperatures, the Bureau of Meteorology said. The bureau's call comes days after Fairfax Media predicted the declaration would be made on Tuesday. "This will be quite a substantial event," David Jones, …
Rainfall may remain below normal, prompting the government to put in place a contingency plan and push crop insurance for farmers. Monsoon is expected to arrive on time this year, hitting Kerala on June 1, but rainfall may remain below normal, prompting the government to put in place a contingency …
The heavy rains experienced during the weekend caused floods in Colombo, Kalutara and Galle Districts while inundating many roads. Disaster Management Centre Deputy Director (Media) Sarath Lal Kumara said 2,660 people belonging to 743 families in Balapitiya, Gonapeenuwela, Akmeemana, Kadawathsathara and Baddegama in the Galle district had been affected by …
Government today said there is a 70 per cent chance of weak El Nino this year and the condition will persist during the 2015 monsoon season. "The latest outlook from various agencies indicate high probability (about 70 per cent) for weak El Nino conditions to persist during the 2015 monsoon …
