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 …
Thousands of farmers who had earlier refused to accept the compensation given by the state government for their damaged crops held a rally in Kota on Thursday. They urged the government to safeguard their rights and interests. In the rally, the farmers demanded a compensation of Rs 4,000 for per …
House collapse, crop damage reported from several districts rain fury: Gusty winds destroyed a banana plantation at Koratikere village in Channagiri taluk, Davangere district, on Thursday evening. Heavy rainfall that lashed several districts across the State on Thursday, has claimed the lives of eight persons. Rainfall was reported in Dharwad, …
The weather office predicted that the southwest monsoon will be below normal for the second year in a row in 2015 and indicated that the disruptive El Nino phenomenon could make things worse for India's largely rain-fed farms, raising the spectre of accelerating inflation. "Monsoon rainfall is likely to be …
In 1997, the strongest El Nino in decades drove up temperatures across the world, making it the century's hottest year. Dire predictions were made for the Indian monsoon. But the 1997 monsoon ended at 2% above normal. Five years later, a mild El Nino, less than half the intensity of …
Double whammy for Indian farmers, below normal rain predicted. The southwest monsoon’s overall rainfall prediction for 2015 is 93 per cent, three percentage points below normal. Further the probability of deficit rainfall is higher at 33 per cent over normal rainfall pegged at 28 per cent, Union Minister for Science …
The IMD's monsoon forecast though very preliminary evokes mixed emotions. At 93% of normal, it's less than the 96% level considered nor mal but higher than last year's 88% fig ure. Further fore casts will come in until monsoon arrives in June, but the fact that it is slated to …
The Centre said Tuesday that after damage to rabi crops following unseasonal rains and hailstorms, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana had sought over Rs 10,100 crores in aid from the National Disaster Response Fund for urgent relief to farmers. Agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh told the Lok Sabha that the …
The Haryana government is yet to notify the crop insurance scheme for the 2014-15 rabi season, despite claiming itself to be a farmer-friendly government. The state had announced Rs 12,000 per acre as crop loss in the 2014-15 season, and publicised it as the highest, to help farmers tide over …
पटना. बिहार के पूर्णिया और मधेपुरा जिले में मंगलवार रात आई आंधी-बारिश में करीब तीन दर्जन लोग मारे गए हैं और हजारों घर बर्बाद हो गए हैं। पूर्णिया जिले में 25, मधेपुरा में 7 और कटिहार में एक आदमी की मौत की खबर है। सैकड़ों लोग जख्मी भी हुए हैं। …
If the Maharashtra government is to be believed, only three farmers have committed suicide in the State because of crop failure due to unseasonal rain and hailstorms since January. The government, however, acknowledges that 598 more farmers have taken their own lives during the period, but is unaware of the …
Two months after unpredictable weather conditions set in to damage crops across 14 states, the government today said in Parliament that 93.81 lakh hectares of cultivated area had been affected and needed to be assessed for damages. The admission came from Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh, who replied in the …
Unseasonal rain and hailstorm in March and April damaged wheat spread over 2.61 lakh acres in Haryana, while other crops, including mustard, were damaged over 13,844 acres, as per a girdawari report received by the Revenue Department. The information received from nine districts that have suffered the brunt of unseasonal …
The water level in the Jhelum in Kashmir has risen as most parts of the Valley were lashed by incessant rain since Sunday. The water level at two measuring points- Sangam (south Kashmir) and Ram Munshibagh- here have crossed the “alarm” level and the present status at both the places …
Meeting today, Chief Minister to take a final call Under attack from various quarters, the Punjab government is now considering revising and enhancing the compensation to be paid to farmers, who have suffered losses due to crop damage and bring it on a par with neighbouring Haryana. The state is …
Punjab and Haryana claim to have suffered massive crop damage due to inclement weather. While both agrarian states are demanding compensation worth hundreds of crores from the Centre, but none of these took up the issue of crop insurance scheme. The Centre offers two schemes – National Agriculture Insurance Scheme …
China's central authorities have released a pilot list for 16 so-called 'sponge cities.' The 'sponge cities' are new projects being launched to use the full potential of rain water. The first batch of the 16 'sponge cities,' including Wuhan, Chongqing, Xiamen, Zhenjiang and others, will set up systems to allow …
Private weather forecaster Skymet predicts that the monsoon this year will hit Kerala coast five days to a week in advance from the usual date of June 1. Skymet forecast also suggests that the pre-monsoon rains and the onset of the four-month-long monsoon season will be strong this year. "The …
Union Home Minister visits rain-hit Western U.P. areas With the distressed farmers who have suffered immense crop loss due to unseasonal rain and hailstorm in Uttar Pradesh getting little or no solace, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday urged the State Government to distribute immediate financial relief to them. …
Amid rumours that farmers were given a mere Rs 100 as compensation for crop damage, the district administration has directed officials to ensure that no farmer is given less than Rs 1,000 as compensation. Officials have also been ordered to complete the survey on crop losses as soon as possible. …
Five farmers died of 'shock' in parts of Uttar Pradesh, all apparently distressed over damage to their crops due to unseasonal rains in the state. Chhotelal (60) of Sadana area and Murlidhar (68) of Musoli village from Sitapur district died yesterday on Tuesday due to 'shock' after incurring losses due …
