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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Rainfall changes over tropical montane cloud forests of southern Western Ghats, India
The southern Western Ghats tropical montane cloud forest sites (Gavi, Periyar, High wavys and Venniyar), which are characterized by frequent or seasonal cloud cover at the vegetation level, are considered one of the most threatened ecosystems in India and the world.
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2009: the warmest year since 1901
This document by IMD, contains the highlights of temperatures during the year 2009. It presents the monthly temperature profile with spatial pattern over India. For full report: http://www.imd.gov.in/doc/warm2009.pdf
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20002009, the warmest decade
The year 2009 is likely to rank in the top 10 warmest on record since the beginning of instrumental climate records in 1850, according to WMO. Finds that the decade of the 2000s (2000
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The impacts of climate change on the Tibetan Plateau: A synthesis of recent science and Tibetan research
This comprehensive report surveys the full range of scientific findings on all aspects of climate change on the Tibetan Plateau. Summarises over 150 recent research reports published in scientific journals, by Chinese and international scientists.
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Aerosol optical depth variability in the northeastern Arabian sea during winter monsoon
Presents study consists the results of the Sun photometer measurements of aerosol optical depth (AOD) over the northern Arabian Sea during December 4-17, 2004 along with OCEANSAT-1 Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) data derived AOD estimates. In-situ AOD ranged between 0.15-0.38 at 500-nm wavelength (with a mean of 0.274).
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Government forms farmers commission
BHUBANESWAR: The Government today announced formation of a four-member Farmers
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Warm sea led to weak monsoon?
Scientists have blamed this year's drought on a rare fierce war of temperatures over the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, which prevented formation of monsoon clouds.
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Scale of damage in Nilgiris district huge, relief work apace
D. Radhakrishnan Udhagamandalam: Many parts of the Nilgiris continued to remain cut off on Wednesday due to landslips, although the rain has subsided and people have begun venturing out for essential items and supplies. Southern Railway has suspended train services on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway.
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30 die as monsoon batters nilgiris
Hill region reels under impact of north-east monsoon; 44 dead in two days; toll across Tamil Nadu reaches 75 7 OF FAMILY DIE Landslide kills a TNSTC driver and six members of his family.
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Trace gases and CO2 isotope records from Cabo de Rama, India
Concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrous oxide (N2O) and hydrogen (H2), and the stable carbon (? 13C