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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Deadly tornadoes kill 9 in central, southern US: Officials
A tornado system ripped through the central US and left at least nine dead, officials said. Matt DeCample, a spokesman for Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe, said eight in his state were killed yesterday when
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Tornados kill at least 18 in the United States
Homes wrecked, trees uprooted as rescuers work through the night Powerful tornadoes killed at least 18 people as they flipped cars, ripped up homes and uprooted trees across south-central United States, emergency officials reported on Monday. Rescuers worked through the night using searchlights in blacked-out areas as they sifted through mountains of rubble searching for survivors. Forecasters warned the twisters would continue to threaten the region through Tuesday.
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At least 17 killed as tornadoes rip through Arkansas, Oklahoma
Tornadoes ripped through the south-central United States on Sunday, killing at least 17 people in Arkansas and Oklahoma and wiping out entire neighborhoods, authorities said as rescue workers searched
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China's air pollution leading to more erratic climate for US, say scientists
Computer modelling showed intensification of US-bound Pacific storms, driven by fine aerosols from coal power plants and traffic China's air pollution could be intensifying storms over the Pacific Ocean
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Assessing the effects of anthropogenic aerosols on Pacific storm track using a multiscale global climate model
This new study led by Yuan Wang and published in the latest edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) presents a global multiscale perspective of the climatic effects of pollution outflows from Asia.
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Australia's northeast coast braces for strongest cyclone in 3 years
Residents and tourists on Friday were evacuating parts of Australia's northeast coast, home to the Great Barrier Reef, as the strongest cyclone in three years was poised to hit land later in the day, bringing
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Filipino vulnerability
Climate change has been a constant reality for many Filipinos, with impacts ranging from extreme weather events to periodic droughts and food scarcity. The most affected populations are coastal residents
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Climate change threatens India's economy, food security: IPCC
India's high vulnerability and exposure to climate change will slow its economic growth, impact health and development, make poverty reduction more difficult and erode food security, a new report by scientists
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Climate change may lead India to war: UN report
Asia is facing the brunt of climate change and will see severe stress on water resources and food-grain production in the future, increasing the risk of armed conflict among India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
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Nor’wester lashes 4 Pabna upazilas; 20 hurt
At least 20 people were injured as nor’wester lashed four upazilas of the district on Monday evening, reports UNB. Witnesses said the violent storm swept through Sadar, Sujanagar, Santhia and Bera upazilas