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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Rainforests may pump winds worldwide
Without forests to pump moisture around the planet, would the continents turn to desert? A new theory suggests they might.
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10% loss in tea yield feared for dry spell
Wanted: Showers Siliguri, April 3: The tea gardens in the Dooars are apprehending at least 10 per cent loss in its annual production of 160 million kg because of a drought-like situation in the region over the past six months.
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Rain, thunder damage crops in Midnapore
TAMLUK, April 1: Rain, thunder squalls and hailstorms lashed Midnapore East district on Tuesday afternoon, causing extensive damage to standing crops. The weather prompted the district administration to rush officials to the affected areas to assess loss. There were no reports of any casualties from the affected blocks.
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On the determination of trends in rainfall
The question of how to assess trends in rainfall data is very relevant to that of climate change. A short review of prior work revealed that there was little consensus on the methodology to be adopted. Many methods had been tried and abandoned.
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Increasing trend of break-monsoon conditions over India: role of oceanatmosphere processes in the Indian ocean
Analysis of daily rainfall data over India during the period 1951
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Study and analysis of surface weather parameters over Haryana using ERA-15 data (1979-93)
Total atmospheric moisture content present in the atmosphere is less than 1% of total atmospheric composition. The atmospheric moisture variability accounts for nearly 10% variation in global hydrological cycle. The atmospheric moisture variability occurs in the form of cloud cover and hence in to the precipitation.
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Rain flattens wheat crop
Overcast sky, strong surface winds, incessant rains and a drop in both day and night temperatures during the past 24 hours have been a cause of worry for farmers of Punjab and Haryana as their rabi crops are almost ready for harvest. It is the second successive spell of inclement weather that has wreaked havoc on the crops.
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No irrigation water for Baksa, Kamrup farmers
GORESWAR, March 22
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Scanty rainfall hits farm output in State
GUWAHATI, March 20
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Gangtok getting warmer
GANGTOK, March 18