Annual climate summary 2023
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
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
With scorching summer pushing Kerala to unprecedented drought, political parties on Wednesday voiced concern in the state assembly over the acute water and power crisis even as the Government said it has already taken all possible measures to tackle the “grim situation.” After a three-hour debate on an adjournment motion by opposition LDF, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said Rs. 159 crore had already been sanctioned to take urgent measures as the government acted well in advance anticipating the trying times in store.
The variability of Indian summer monsoon rainfall (ISMR; both at interannual as well as intraseasonal timescales) has a direct impact on various sectors of public interest and economy such as agriculture,
Bangalore: The city had not had it so bad in recent past. With the inflow into the Krishnarajasagar reservoir reduced to a trickle, Bangaloreans can now only hope for unseasonal rain in May to escape the water crisis looming over the city. Authorities confirm that if the catchment areas of the Cauvery do not receive adequate rain during May, Bangalore is certain to plunge into a water supply crisis. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has sensed the alarming situation.
The evolution of land–atmosphere–ocean models has resulted in the need for hydrologic models applicable to large areas and river basins. Such developments offer new challenges and opportunities for hydrologists
Hyderabad: Six people died and 23 were injured in different incideue to unseasonal rains, thunder and hailstorm since April 1. While isolated to heavy rains occurred for the second consecutive day on
MALAPPURAM: As the severe drought due to the shortage of rainfall has resulted in substantial crop loss and drinking water shortage in various parts of Malappuram district, the authorities have decided
This year’s drought cannot be called worse than the one in 1972: SANDRP While the Maharashtra government is crying hoarse about this year’s drought surpassing the one in 1972 and farmers are cutting off their crops and digging deeper than ever for water, an analysis based on rainfall patterns blames it on poor long-term vision and unequal water distribution. With 3,712 major, minor and medium projects, Maharashtra has the highest number of dams in the country; yet its irrigation coverage was 17.9 per cent in 2009-10. Its projects are plagued with delays and cost overruns, and a special team headed by Madhav Chitale is investigating them.
South China has experienced its worst month of extreme weather since 1998, and more is on the way in April, meteorological authorities said on Tuesday. Heavy storms hit Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou and Guangdong
Mudslides after torrential rains have killed 13 people at a quarry in the northern Tanzanian town of Arusha, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Tanzania's buoyant economy has fuelled a building
Scarcity looms due to lack of rainfall, indiscriminate extraction. Insufficient rainfall and a prolonged spell of dry weather have taken a toll on the groundwater resources in and around the city. The