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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WB under fire for dillydallying climate fund release
The World Bank, fiduciary manager of Bangladesh Climate Change Resilience Fund, Monday came under fire at an independent watchdog body’s exchange of views for allegedly dillydallying the climate fund release
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IPCC predicts rise in extreme climate events
Climate change could mean unusually high temperatures occurring much more often in most parts of the world by the end of the century, according to a special report on extreme weather events from the Intergovernmental
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2001-2010: Warmest decade on record
Climate change is happening now and is not some distant future event: World Meteorological Organization general secretary. The rate of climate change accelerated in the period 2001-2010—the warmest decade
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Mankind Kept 2011 Global Temperatures Near Record-WMO
Human activity kept global temperatures close to a record high in 2011 despite the cooling influence of a powerful La Nina weather pattern, the World Meteorological Organization said on Friday. On average,
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Big Valley storm causes damage, kills 1
A cyclonic wind storm has killed at least one person in Kashmir Valley and caused extensive damage to properties and disrupting communications. Entire region has been plunged into darkness as the electricity service lines have been snapped and poles and towers uprooted. Fear has overwhelmed the entire population and special prayer meetings are being held all over. At places, mosque loudspeakers were used to make pleas to the people to seek “forgiveness” from Allah for the sins they might have committed.
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Cyclonic storm rips through Kashmir
One dead, many injured, Hundreds of houses damaged, Power supply hit Srinagar/Jammu: At least one person was killed and 17 injured as a cyclonic windstorm swept across the Valley, blowing away hundreds
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Cabinet may approve draft Climate Change Policy today
The federal cabinet is likely to approve draft National Climate Change Policy on Wednesday (today) keeping in view the current global climate changes, official sources told Business Recorder. Pakistan
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IMD works on more accurate forecasts
After the first phase of its modernisation led to an improvement in the accuracy of forecasts, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has embarked on Phase 2, in a bid to increase its forecasting capabilities.
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‘Climate change impacting marine domains'
The changes in the marine domains of India and Australia are affecting the circulation patterns, distribution and abundance of marine species in the two countries, said Stewart Frusher, Associate Professor, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, Australia. Speaking at the inaugural session of the international workshop on preparing for climate change on marine systems in India and Australia here on Tuesday, Mr. Frusher said that such changes were also impacting the marine industries and associated communities.
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High Court wants experts to survey work on cyclone-affected road
The Madras High Court has directed the Director of Indian Institute of Technology-Madras to nominate three experts who should survey the Vridhachalam-Ulundurpet-Villupuram Road and submit a report on the quality of the work completed by contractors till date. Till the report is submitted, the sum should not be disbursed to the contractors.