Russia set itself at odds with a drive by China and the United States for rapid ratification of a global agreement to slow climate change when a senior official said on Wednesday that Moscow first wanted a clear set of rules. Negotiating a detailed rule book for the 2015 Paris …
By 2050, India is likely to experience a temperature rise of 1-4°C; rainfall will increase by 9-16 per cent. This will have a detrimental effect on farmers in more than half of the country. Assessing vulnerability to climate change and variability is an important first step in evolving appropriate adaptation …
Using up all known fossil fuel reserves would render Earth even more unlivable than scientists had previously projected, researchers said on Monday. Average temperatures would climb by up to 9.5 degrees Celsius (17 degrees Fahrenheit) -- five times the cap on global warming set at climate talks in Paris in …
India’s on-going heat wave, which set a new record for the country’s highest-ever recorded temperature last week, is melting tarmac on the roads of some of India's busiest cities. Residents in the city of Valsad, Gujarat, had to fight melting tar while crossing the road as temperatures rose to 36C. …
Ahmedabad: The number of days of moderate and severe heat waves engulfing Gujarat over more than a decade is steadily increasing. This has been revealed in a study on 'heat waves, temperature extremes and their impacts on monsoon and drought', spanning three decades (1981 to 2010), and representing nine agro-climatic …
In Mann ki Baat, Modi says need to reduce black money in system, monsoon delay a cause for concern Archis Mohan In Sunday's broadcast of Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the need for India to move towards a cashless society through the Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and …
Palodhi in Rajasthan simmers at 51 degrees; Ahmedabad breaks 100-year-old record Blistering heat roasted north India with Palodhi in Rajasthan simmering at 51 degrees and the maximum in Ahmedabad shattering a century-old record. Delhi reeled under sweltering conditions, recording the maximum at 43 degrees. The minimum the city was 28.6 …
Blistering heat torrefied north India with Palodhi in Rajasthan simmering at 51 degrees and the maximum in Ahmedabad shattering a century-old record at 480C even as the weatherman said cyclonic storm “Roanu” may bring heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Orissa. In the east, officials said about 4,000 people …
Over India, heat waves occur during the summer months of April to June. A gridded daily temperature data set for the period, 1961–2013 has been analyzed to examine the variability and trends in heat waves over India. For identifying heat waves, the Excess Heat Factor (EHF) and 90th percentile of …
W Rajasthan Among World's Hottest Areas Normal life was thrown out of gear across northern India as a blistering heatwave swept through the region, breaking temperature records at several places on Wednesday . West Rajasthan was among the hottest regions on earth, with the mercury touching the second highest temperature …
Forest fires this season, which began in February have so far destroyed nearly 4048 hectares of land in Uttarakhand in 1857 incidents. Soaring temperatures in Uttarakhand reignited forest fires in the hill state today, with nearly 180 hectares of green cover gutted in the fresh fire incidents in Uttarkashi district. …
This report tries to advance understanding of climatic stressor effects on ecosystems and possible correlations and implications for societal losses and damages. Five case studies from Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America are used to illustrate effects through realworld examples, covering a range of climatic stressors, such as drought, floods, …
JAIPUR: Severe heat wave conditions prevailed at almost every part on Tuesday. Continued rise in the mercury has affected normal life and has troubled people with water crisis and power crisis at many parts in the state. Barmer remained hottest in the state where a maximum temperature of 47.5 degree …
The Western Cape Government launched a ground-breaking climate change response strategy, known as Smart Agri. Smart Agri was unveiled by Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, and Anton Bredell, Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. The comprehensive climate change response plan sets out a roadmap to combat …
Jaipur: Rajasthan continued to reel under heat wave even as light rainfall brought down day temperatures in western parts of the state. Bikaner was the hottest place with a maximum temperature of 46.6 degrees Celsius. Churu recorded a maximum temperature of 46.5 degrees whereas Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kota, Sriganganagar and …
The highest of 90 deaths reported from the worst drought affected Nalgonda district followed by Mahabubnagar with 44. Hyderabad: The death toll due to heat wave and related issues during the current summer season in Telangana rose to 300. The state disaster management authorities informed that the three member committees …
Heat waves classified as unusual today could within 30 years become a normal yearly occurrence in Africa, thereby triggering a damaging effect on life expectancy and crop production in the continent -- one of the most vulnerable to climate change, say researchers. This scenario could be triggered by an increase …
Severe heat wave gripped most parts of Gujarat with temperatures in several parts of the state crossing 43 degrees Celsius prompting the city administration here to issue warning people to take precautionary measures while venturing out in the sun. Heat wave has gripped most of North Gujarat, Kutch and Rajkot, …
Chennai: When a mystery kidney disease killed more than 20,000 people in Central America over the course of a decade, it set alarm bells ringing in several tropical countries including India. The victims had similar profiles: They were young, their work involved hard labour and long hours in the sun. …
Even as heavy rain and landslides force cancellation of trains between Guwahati and Silchar The mercury level remained above 40 degrees Celsius in 13 places of Odisha on Wednesday with Sonepur the hottest place at 44.2 degrees C, while the sunstroke toll remained at 14. The number of alleged sunstroke …
