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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Aila long gone, but the mark remains...
The devastating storm, Aila, lashed three blocks in South 24-Parganas, Kultali, Basanti and Gosaba, one year ago. The river water gushed into the villages and thousands of mud built huts collapsed. Cultivable lands were submerged under six to seven feet of water during the storm.
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Tsunami or cyclone, heres instant alert
BHUBANESWAR: Disaster warning along the Indian coast is all set for a makeover. Just picture a scenario where a tsunami warning is issued through the public address systems minutes after an earthquake strikes.
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Disaster prevention initiatives highlighted at Japan meet
JAIPUR: Initiatives for stepping up preparedness for natural disasters, establishment of safety nets such as grain bank and fodder bank and exercises for hazard vulnerability analysis at the village level in Rajasthan were highlighted at an international workshop on disaster prevention organised in Japan earlier this month.
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Resilience of man and nature
<p>Cyclone Aila seemed to have broken the back of agriculture in the Sunderbans. Most observers, including Santadas Ghosh, felt it would be years before agricultural activity got back to normal. But just three months after the cyclone, salinity notwithstanding, seeds were sprouting and the freshwater ecology stirring with life.</p>
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Agriculture at natures mercy
<p>In recent decades, market forces have prompted farmers in the Sunderbans to choose modern, high-yielding varieties of paddy, oblivious to their sensitivity to salt.
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Impacts of climate change on the largest green turtle population in the world: the nGBR green turtle population
Sea turtles are vulnerable to aspects of climate change because they have life history, physiological attributes and behaviour that make them extremely sensitive to environmental changes.
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Aila relief: Post masters under scanner
KOLKATA, 28 JUNE: Several residents of Kalitala, North 24-Parganas, have alleged that the postmaster of the Kalitala post office has been taking bribe to disburse money meant for Aila victims. He has also been accused of withholding NREGA wages.
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Heat gone, people fear floods
BHADRAK: The monsoon showers may have come as a relief from the scorching heat but the residents of Bhadrak are in for another trouble flooding. Rains for the last two days have already inundated the court and collectorate campus and people here fear a floodlike situation in the town if it rains incessantly.
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World Bank loan to help India battle natural disasters
The World Bank has approved a $255 million assistance to India to help mitigate the risks and vulnerability of people to natural disasters.
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Cyclone victims fear of no aid
ONGOLE, June 18: Victims of Laila cyclone are unhappy over the visit of the central insp-ection team which is coming to Prakasam district on June 24 to assess damages. They expressed fear of not getting aid from the union government as the inspection was too late to assess damage with cyclone-hit areas back to normalcy.