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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1 killed, 35 hurt as nor'wester lashes Kushtia
A youth was killed and 35 others injured as a nor'wester hit at Daulatpur upazila of the district on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Shahajul, 23, son of Moshtaq Hossain of Talbaria village
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Climate-triggered impact costs Pakistan up to $14b a year
Speakers at a meeting of national coordination body of the Mangroves for Future (MFF) programme on Thursday called for protection and conservation of mangrove forests which, they said, played a vital role
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Disaster management authority not ready for calamities - CAG
India's disaster relief agency suffers from "critical gaps" in its preparedness for calamities, making it largely ineffective when responding to the numerous disasters the country faces such as floods
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Cyclone ravages West Khasi Hills
NONGSTOIN: A devastating cyclone hit Mawshynrut area of West Khasi Hills District on Wednesday night ravaging 14 villages and killing 3 persons and injuring over 51. 50 of the injured persons were admitted
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Pakistan worst hit by climate change
Senate standing committee on climate change Monday apprised that Pakistan is ranked among top ten countries worst hit by impacts of climate change in shape of severe floods, torrential rains, rise in temperature
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Tornado death toll now 23, Rehabilitation efforts continue
The concrete roof of a two-storey building was ripped up and dropped onto a tin-shed house by the devastating tornado at Chinair village in Brahmanbaria on Friday. Three residents of the building were
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Water-related disasters inhibiting global sustainability
The global population living in flood-prone river basins has increased 114% in the last 40 years, while the number of people located on coastlines exposed to cyclones has risen almost 200%, according to
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Ocean heatwave scorched fish, coral reefs: report
A marine heatwave off Western Australia that killed fish and bleached coral was driven by unusual features in a warm ocean current, new research shows. During the 2011 heatwave, water temperatures were
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Another western disturbance coming, more rain likely
New Delhi: With one western disturbance on its way out, another is threatening to derail life in Delhi over the coming weekend. Met officials say that a fresh western disturbance is approaching and will
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Survey stressed to assess climate-displaced people
Climate experts at a national dialogue in Dhaka on Sunday stressed countrywide survey for assessing the number of people who are being displaced because of environmental and climatic disorders including