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
Cyclones
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How to avert disasters
Orissa cyclone death toll was higher due to the destruction of mangrove forests
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Deaths foretold
The loss of life in the super cyclone that hit the Orissa coast last year was not an act of God . Had the emergency plans been in place, the loss would have been considerably reduced. It is time the government focused on a village level emergency plan ,
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Asthma cases rising
doctors have warned that asthma cases might get worse in post-cyclonic Orissa. The number of asthma cases in the state has risen sharply after the devastating cyclone hit the coast on October 29.
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Help on line
A new cyclone prediction model will indicate the severity of a cyclone at least 12 hours in advance
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Storm project
To mitigate the damage caused by frequent cyclones, six Asian countries, including India, will undertake an effective storm warning project. The five-year project is worth $45 million, and will be
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Cyclone warning system
the Indian Space Research Organisation (isro) is developing an indigenous radar that will send out early cyclone warnings. The Doppler Weather Radar (dwr) will improve existing
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Rs 241 crore to Orissa
the Union ministry of environment and forests has formulated a Rs 241-crore project for ecological rehabilitation of the cyclone-ravaged areas in Orissa over a period of five years. The ministry
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If this suffering makes you feel sick...
In the face of tremendous odds, some ordinary citizens of Orissa are showing great spirit
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A state in chaos
The human cost of the cyclone in Orissa is very high. So is the cost of the damage to the environment. The failure of the state machinery in handling this crisis is only going to make matters worse. At present, chaos reigns supreme in the affected areas
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Watered down
Siltation, deforestation and now the cyclone. It s bad times for Chilika, Asia s largest brackish water lake