2001-2010: Hottest decade with climate extremes
370,000 deaths globally due to extreme weather and climate conditions, says World Meteorological Organization report
Kolkata among world's most flood-prone coastal cities: study
Its growing population and exposure to storms make it vulnerable
2010: hottest year in India till date
Why there were no April showers this year
Climate change affecting jobs in South Asia
Training in green skills must for youth: report
Hurricanes with pretty female names more deadly
Changing a severe hurricane’s name from “Charley” to “Eloise” could triple its death rate, suggest researchers
Pollution from Asia intensifying Pacific storms: study
Scientists say pollution from Asia is likely leading to stronger cyclones in the mid-latitudes of the Pacific, more precipitation, and a …
Eye on the storm
Cyclone Phailin has not taken many lives but has left behind a trail of destruction that severely cripples people’s livelihood. What did …
A home-grown drought
Monsoon this year has failed most of India, causing drought in even well-irrigated and rainfed areas. Ravleen Kaur reports how our food …
Nowhere to nest
Olive Ridleys jostle for space at the shrinking Gahirmatha beach in Odisha
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Soon, an early warning system for cyclones and floods
Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES) for Africa and Asia was put in place soon after the 2004 tsunami hit the Indian …