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 …
Weather scientists from the US, Japan and Europe expect India's monsoon rainfall to be normal this year, a welcome news for a country that lacks adequate irrigation facilities in its farms and is largely dependent on rains. The forecasters see a 50-60% chance for the rain-disrupting El Nino phenomenon to …
Infrastructure such as dams and reservoirs are critical water-supply features in several regions of the world. However, ongoing population growth, increased demand and climate variability/change necessitate the better understanding of these systems, particularly in terms of their long-term trends. The Sooke Reservoir (SR) of British Columbia, Canada is one such …
Infighting between competing government departments has weakened the world's ability to tackle droughts, a U.N. official said as scientists meet at an international conference in Mexico this week to discuss desertification. Most governments do not have a separate ministry to handle issues related to water, droughts or land management, said …
A new study suggests that increases in atmospheric CO2 could intensify extreme droughts in tropical and subtropical regions -- such as Australia, the southwest and central United States, and southern Amazonia -- at much a faster rate than previously anticipated, explains University of Texas at Austin professor Rong Fu in …
Stable isotopes of oxygen and hydrogen have long been used to trace the hydrological processes on the principle that the lighter isotopes of water (e.g. H2O) preferentially evaporate over its heavier isotopes (e.g. HDO or H2 18O), and the heavier isotopes preferentially condense. In this line, several studies were carried …
Wheat crop spread over 700 acres was flattened as strong winds accompanied by hailstorm lashed the state today. Durala, Kesri, Langer Chani, Bitha and Doba villages near Saha; Mehmodpur, and some parts of Samabalka and Duhkeri villages; and villages in the Nagal belt on the Ambala-Hisar road were the worst …
Landslides, floods, and droughts are recurring natural disasters in Nepal related to too much or too little water. The summer monsoon contributes more than 80% of annual rainfall, and rainfall spatial and inter-annual variation is very high. The Gandaki River, one of the three major rivers of Nepal and one …
India is the most affected Widespread deforestation, especially in the northern high latitudes, takes a toll on the monsoon across the northern hemisphere, with rains over India particularly badly affected, according to a new study from researchers at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore. By the 1750s, only about …
In yet another demonstration of the inter-connectedness of the planetary ecosystem, a study has shown that large-scale deforestation in the temperate and high latitudes can drastically affect rainfall in the distant tropics. It causes changes in atmospheric circulation resulting in a southward shift in the monsoon rains, leading to a …
February was drier and cooler than average, according to Met Eireann’s latest weather report. Nearly all monthly rainfall totals were below average except for isolated stations in the west and southwest. Most stations reported around two-thirds or less of their expected rainfall for February. Rainfall was lowest at Phoenix Park …
Large-scale deforestation could cause monsoon rains to shift south, cutting rainfall in India by nearly a fifth, scientists say. Deforestation has long been known to cause temperature increases in local areas, but new research published on Tuesday shows a potentially wider impact on monsoon rains. While releasing carbon dioxide into …
Australia's weather bureau said on Tuesday the chance of an El Nino developing this year had risen to about 50 percent after signs of renewed warming in tropical Pacific Ocean. The Bureau of Meteorology said six out of eight international models it surveyed indicated that sea surface temperatures in the …
Heavy rains throughout Sunday night and Monday caused water-logging and congestion on all major arterial roads in the city. The traffic slowed down during the peak-hours causing delays ranging from 15 to 45 minutes as almost entire carriageways were rendered unusable. The worst-hit areas were Rajiv Chowk, Hero Honda Chowk, …
A mesmerising time-lapse of the world's rainfall and snowfall over the past year is being used by Nasa to track the factors behind climate change. It is the most detailed map of Earth's precipitation that has ever been created and allows scientists to follow the planet's weather patterns in near …
Rudraparayg DM Raghav Langar said the Met department issued snowfall alert in areas above 3,500 meters and heavy rain fall alert in areas situated above 2,000 to 3,500 meters, starting from 9 am on Thursday. The areas that will be affected particularly include Uttarkashi, Tehri Garhwal, Pithoragarh and hilly areas …
Sri Lanka’s indigenously developed device could help other developing nations, too, deal with climate impacts A low cost mobile weather station made in Sri Lanka can capture and transmit near real-time data on rainfall. It raises alarm in the event of extreme rainfall and other natural disasters, which can help …
Asia experienced the most weather and climate-related disasters in the world between 2000 and 2008, says the fifth assessment report of the International Panel for Climate Change’s (IPCC). It says the region also suffered the second highest proportion of global economic losses. The report was launched on Tuesday at a …
At least 1,000 homes in Queensland were damaged and 350 cannot be returned to, says the state government, after last week's cyclones. Energy supplier Ergon has estimated that about 42,000 properties remain without power. The Northern Territory Government has extended a state of emergency for parts of Arnhem Land by …
Nitrogen (N) deposition-induced soil acidification has become a global problem. However, the response patterns of soil acidification to N addition and the underlying mechanisms remain far from clear. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis of 106 studies to reveal global patterns of soil acidification in responses to N addition. We found …
Numerical model scenarios of future climate depict a global increase in temperatures and changing precipitation patterns, primarily driven by increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations. Aerosol particles also play an important role by altering the Earth's radiation budget and consequently surface temperature. Here, we use the general circulation aerosol model ECHAM5-HAM, …
