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
Monsoons
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Rs 5 crore allocated for tackling floods
The State Government has allocated Rs 5 crore as advance money to all the districts for tackling situations arising out of floods or excessive rains during monsoon.
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Lack of winds may delay rains in Delhi
Pune: The southwest monsoon isn
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Flood prediction model only after MoD edits contour maps
Five years into the making, a mathematical flood prediction model for Mumbai will not be in place this year either. Contour maps detailing the city
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No guarantee water wont log streets: govt
Mumbai Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal said on Wednesday there was no guarantee against flooding in the city, his remark coming after several promises by the government and multi-crore projects undertaken after the 2005 deluge.
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Monsoon woes: Kerala fishermen in peril
Thiruvananthapuram, 15 June: This monsoon 3,000 families from the fishing community, residing in a 10-km stretch between Poonthura and Shanghmugham near Thiruvananthapuram, left their homes with few personal belongings.
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That sinking feeling, again
The five-part Rain Check series carried by Pune Newsline a fortnight ago had sought to find out if the city is ready for monsoon. Monday
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Monsoon brings along H1N1 flu
Mumbai: Swine flu caused by the H1N1 virus is returning with a vengeance after striking big last year, health officials here have warned. The pandemic claimed 472 lives in Maharashtra alone from April 2009 onward, according to data available from the state health department.
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Rainfall below normal in 20 meteorological circles
7% Below Country
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N-body wants Mayapuri road concretised
Says soil contaminated, could lead to spread of radiation during rains The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) has asked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to cement the decrepit road in the Mayapuri industrial area, where a radioactive substance was found in April. The subsequent radiation leak had claimed one life and injured five.
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Monsoon advances into Orissa
BHUBANESWAR: Ending days of expectations of millions of farmers, the southwest monsoon on Sunday advanced into Orissa bringing with it incessant showers over coastal pockets.