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
Rainfall
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Quantification of rotavirus diarrheal risk due to hydroclimatic extremes over south Asia: Prospects of satellite‐based observations in detecting outbreaks
<p>Rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrheal disease among children under 5. Especially in South Asia, rotavirus remains the leading cause of mortality in children due to diarrhea. As climatic extremes
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Hunger looming in Shang’ambo district
Shang’ombo District Commissioner Captain Lawrence Nyambe has disclosed that the district in Western Province is likely to be affected by hunger this year due to poor rains experienced in the district.
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Thousands evacuated in Indonesian capital over floods
JAKARTA, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Thousands of residents in Indonesia's capital have been evacuated due to flooding, Jakarta's governor said on Tuesday, though the level of rivers swollen by the release of water
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Heavy rains leaves families homeless
The rain that started midday on Sunday was accompanied by heavy wind and ended up damaging at least five houses. According to eyewitness Msangu Nyirenda, the five families also lost property and are
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Monsoon 2017: a report
The report discusses the operational monitoring and forecasting aspects of the 2017 southwest monsoon. Various observed global and regional climate patterns associated with the 2017 monsoon have been highlighted.
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NASA Sees Tropical Cyclone Berguitta Soaking Mauritius and Reunion Island
NASA found heavy rainfall in Tropical Cyclone Berguitta as it closed in on Mauritius and Reunion Islands. On Jan. 18, NASA's Terra satellite captured an early morning visible image that showed the center
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Stormy rains destroy 52 houses in Mzuzu City
A few days just after the Vice President, Dr. Saulos Chilima visited areas which were affected by disaster due to heavy and stormy rains in Mzuzu City, stormy rains Tuesday afternoon destroyed 52 houses
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Hydrological perspectives on precipitation intensity-duration thresholds for landslide initiation: proposing hydro-meteorological thresholds
<a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/landslide_initiation.pdf " target="_blank"><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/media/iep/homepage/download.jpg" style="width:
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Rural women have resilience to cope with climate risks: study
Climate change impacts are being felt in many parts of the country, as manifested in erratic rainfall, extreme weather events and changes in cropping patterns. Adapting to these changes at farm and household
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‘Over 40 per cent of Africa’s land degraded by desertification’
The Chairman, House Committee on Environment and Habitat, Obinna Chidoka, has said over 40 per cent of Africa’s land resources, especially in the Sahara and Sahel are degraded due to desertification and