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
We apply Fourier and wavelet analyses to the precipitation and sunspot numbers in the time series (1901
This brief presents a study aiming to enhance the state's capacity to assess long-term effects of drought and increase resilience to drought risks at state, district, and community levels.
Scanty rainfall followed by fluctuation in temperatures may adversely affect yield of rabi crop. This was observed by agro-meteorologist at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, Dr KK Gill.
Rainfall is the major source of recharge to groundwater aquifers in Kerala. Most of the rainfall is received during a six months period, leaving the remaining six months between December and January to
As a welcome development, rains and thundershowers have started lashing the State bringing an end to the prolonged dry spell during this pre-monsoon season. This development, though taking place not on time, has brought an end to the anxiety of the people over drastic climatic change. The development is taking place since March 26.
Pune Last year this time, around three villages and 10 wadis in Pune district was receiving water via tankers. This figure was in unison with the groundwater level in the district that later dropped to an average of 6.17 metres in May last year.
BIG corporate houses are rushing to private weather forecasters for monsoon projections, as they look to finalise their investment and production estimates for next year. Monsoon rains are the lifeline of Asia
Soil respiration (RS) is the flux of microbial- and plant-respired carbon dioxide from the soil surface to the atmosphere, and constitutes the second-largest terrestrial carbon flux. It has been suggested that RS should change with climate, but this has been difficult to confirm observationally.
Today is World Water Day
Sudha Nambudiri KOCHI: As yet another World Water Day passes by, the drying wells, vanishing waterbodies and the decrease in rainfall catches the attention of environmentalists and scientists alike. While the former is exhorting the public and the powers that be of the dangers of a water crisis, the latter is looking into the reasons behind it.