Climate India 2022: an assessment of extreme weather events
<p>India recorded extreme weather events on 242 of the 273 days from January 1 through September 30, 2022, according to this new report by the Centre for Science and Environment.</p>
Cold Waves
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Annual climate summary- 2021
The annual mean land surface air temperature averaged over India during 2021 was +0.44 C above the long-term average (1981-2010 period). The year 2021 was the fifth warmest year on record since nationwide
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Checklists to assess vulnerabilities in health care facilities in the context of climate change
Climate change is increasingly affecting health care facilities in many settings around the world. To reduce climate change risks, health care facilities need to be resilient. Climate-resilient health
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Annual climate summary 2018
Climate over India during 2018 was significantly warm in respect of temperature. The annual mean temperature for the country this year was +0.40°C above the 1981-2010 average, thus making the year 2018
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Rural residents more vulnerable to extreme temperatures
Extreme temperature leads to greater mortality risk to people living in rural communities than in urban areas, recent findings suggest. According to the study, the disparity between urban and rural
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Delhi: Cold wave to have negative effect on air quality index
Delhi’s air quality was recorded in the ‘poor’ category on Monday and is expected to deteriorate slightly over the next three days, according to the authorities. As per the Central Pollution Control Board
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Winter going nowhere: Brace for more cold, poor air
NEW DELHI: Cold wave is back in the capital and here to stay, for a few days at least. The minimum temperature is likely to hover around four degrees Celsius over the next three days, according to IMD
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2018 December saw 167 cold waves, the highest in 13 years
PUNE: India experienced 167 instances of cold waves, the highest in 13 years, across different stations in December, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In 2017, December
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Heavy snowfall likely in parts of Uttarakhand
The Meteorological Department (Met) Sunday predicted heavy snowfall in the hills of Uttarakhand over the next 24 hours, prompting the state government to ask all district magistrates to make necessary
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Marghazar Zoo loses four nilgais in a week
At least four nilgais have died in the Marchazar Zoo within a week apparently due to cold weather as the officials concerned did not construct huts to keep the animals warm at night. Sources said the nilgais