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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Phyan effect: no tankers in rural Pune ever since
Pune Last year this time, around three villages and 10 wadis in Pune district was receiving water via tankers. This figure was in unison with the groundwater level in the district that later dropped to an average of 6.17 metres in May last year.
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Climate change and extreme weather events mortality in India
This document contains the presentation by Rais Akhtar on Climate change and extreme weather events mortality in India, presented at National climate research conference, IIT Delhi, March 5-6, 2010.
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Tropical cyclones and permanent El Nino in the early Pliocene epoch
The early Pliocene (5 to 3 million years ago) is the period in the geological past believed to be the closest analogue to contemporary global warming. Palaeoclimate data suggest that there were persistent El Ni
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Tropical cyclones in the mix
What was responsible for the unusual climatic conditions that prevailed during the early Pliocene, 5 million to 3 million years ago? Modelling studies point to intense tropical-cyclone activity as a possible answer.
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Signs of global warming
KOCHI: With the Indian Meteorological Department stating that last year was hotter than the previous years, the focus has once again turned to climatic changes due to global warming. One of the most comprehensive papers that looked at the various factors has been from the scientists at the National Institute of Oceanography, Goa.
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Call for concerted efforts to tackle climate change
PUDUCHERRY: Data collection, effective communication to all parties, mitigation efforts and target setting are the steps that must be involved in the policy strategy of countries, in order to deal with climate change, said Julian Hunt, Emeritus Professor for Climate Modelling, University College London, and Honorary Professor of University of Cambridge.
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Farmers worry over cloudy sky, possible rains
Bhopal: Due to cyclone condition developed in the upper strata of Eastern Madhya Pradesh there may be rains in eastern part of the state. The recent hailstorm and rains has damaged crops in these areas to a great extent. The clouds formed in the sky may prove damaging to the farmers.
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Eco-friendly houses for Aila victims
The state government is planning to set up 20 eco-friendly houses at Sunderbans for victims of cyclone Aila.
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Aila grant for Bengal
The Centre has promised Rs 5,032 crore to repair Aila-damaged embankments and Rs 530 crore for flood control in East and West Midnapore, a team of Bengal MLAs said after meetings here today.
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Tropical cyclones and climate change
Whether the characteristics of tropical cyclones have changed or will change in a warming climate — and if so, how — has been the subject of considerable investigation, often with conflicting results.