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 …
Fresh spell of rain to reduce yield | State seeks more Central relief in wake of crop damage | Harvesting delayed Moderate to heavy rains lashed many parts of the state in the past 24 hours, dashing the hopes of farmers as they were gearing up to reap their harvest …
Growers fear losses to wheat, stone fruit, vegetables Farmers are a worried lot as there is no respite from rain, thunderstorm and hailstorm causing damage to crops. The farmers, who are yet to recover from damage caused by rain in March and early April, fear heavy losses to the wheat …
The El Nino risks for this year is rising in India and it could result in sub-par rains, hurting rural demand and food inflation in the country, says a report. According to the Japanese brokerage firm Nomura, the possibility of El Nino conditions is developing this year and this could …
Monetary relief would be provided within a month to farmers whose crops were left damaged after the recent unseasonal rains and hailstorms in several parts of the State, Haryana Finance and Revenue Minister Captain Abhimanyu said on Wednesday. “The farmers will receive compensation cheques within one month. Necessary steps are …
उत्तराखंड के अल्मोड़ा में बुधवार को बारिश कहर बनकर टूटी। भारी बारिश ने बिंता के नौलाकोट में तबाही मचा दी। द्वाराहाट ब्लॉक के बिंता नौलाकोट में दोपहर भारी बारिश ने तबाही मचा दी। सरपटिया लमढुंगा गधेरा उफान पर आ गया, दो परिवारों की 13 बकरियां गधेरे में बह गई। ग्रामीणों …
बेमौसम बारिश व ओलावृष्टि से प्रभावित जिलों की संख्या 58 और मृतकों की संख्या 50 पहुंच गई है। इस बीच आपदा प्रभावित जिलों के 9.45 लाख किसानों में 401.35 करोड़ रुपये सहायता के रूप में बांटे गए हैं। उधर सरकार ने जिलाधिकारियों को आपदा राहत के कार्य में किसी भी …
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said Wednesday that 2. 5 million people or 15 percent of Niger's population are food insecure as showed in its national survey on food vulnerability in rural areas released earlier in the day. The Sahel, where Niger is located, continues …
Washed Away Paddy crops were destroyed in the hailstorm that lashed Devikeri village in Surpur taluk, Kalaburagi district, on Tuesday morning. Parts of the North Karnataka region continued to receive heavy rainfall, accompanied by hailstorm and gusty winds. Heavy rains lashed Yadgiri district on Tuesday, too. Hattigudur hobli in Shahapur …
At a time when international models suspect that central and equatorial east Pacific is slowly drifting to El Nino conditions, a study on its likely impact on monsoon here has thrown up interesting results. El Nino has no direct correlation with monsoon performance but has generally been viewed with circumspection …
उत्तर प्रदेश में लगातार बारिश व ओलावृष्टि ने किसानों को बर्बाद कर दिया है। बादलों की आवाजाही के बीच तबाह किसान दम तोड़ रहे हैं। बीते २४ घंटों में प्रदेश के अलग-अलग जिलों में ६१ किसानों की फसल बर्बादी के सदमे से मौत हो गई। बारिश और वज्रपात की वजह …
Following reports of rain-hit farmers in Uttar Pradesh receiving sums of Rs 63 and Rs 110 as compensation for crop damage, the Samajwadi Party government on Monday said farmers will be paid no less than Rs 1,500 as compensation for crop losses. Reviewing the progress of relief work being conducted …
Even as global forecasters have upped the chances of 2015 to be an El Nino year to 70 per cent, private weather forecaster Skymet says that the country will receive normal rains during the June-September monsoon season, a welcome news in a country where as much as 60 per cent …
Unseasonal rain in the last few days in Andhra Pradesh claimed six lives, besides causing extensive damage to agricultural and horticultural crops in over one lakh acres. Agriculture Minister P. Pulla Rao told reporters on Monday that two persons each were killed in Kadapa, Kurnool and Anantapur districts and the …
Sunday's hailstorm killed a large number of birds. Parrots, kites and crows were among the 217 birds which died or were found critically injured at Vasna barrage, in Paldi and other parts of new west zone. At the Jeevdaya Charitable Trust, Gira Shah, one of the trustees of the veterinary …
Delhi package will be highest in the country for farmers hit by inclement weather Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has raised a war cry for farmers’ rights across the country in what is being viewed as the Aam Aadmi Party’s blueprint for national expansion. Addressing an estimated 1,000 attendees at his …
Of the un-insured, 46% were found to be aware but not interested while 24% said that the facility was not available to them As millions of farmers in northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and elsewhere face the wrath of unseasonal rain and hailstorms, a recent study …
Centre eases crop damage criteria for relief from 50% to 33% With the damage to crops due to unseasonal rains snowballing into a political hot potato, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced higher compensation for farmers. The Prime Minister also asked banks to restructure agriculture loans and insurance companies …
Taking a significant step that could help it counter Opposition criticism that it is insensitive to farmers, the government has hiked compensation amounts for crop loss due to natural disasters and relaxed eligibility norms for claiming relief. Farmers can now avail of financial assistance if at least 33 per cent …
The scale of damage to crops due to unseasonal rain since March in the district can be gauged by the assessment report compiled by revenue officials. After a survey of the farm lands, they have identified 71,748 farmers as having suffered 50% or more crop damage. For most farmers who …
Imphal: Heavy rains during the last two days have inundated over 100 houses in Manipur. About 50 houses were badly damaged. Roads and drains were flowing with rain water, affecting movement of people and vehicles. There was, however, no report of any casualty. The Imphal, Nambul, Iril and other rivers …
