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87% of MGNREGA's annual fund already spent

More than a third of India is facing drought-like situation and a fund crunch in MGNREGA for the remaining financial year can perpetuate the …

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Scientists develop transgenic rice that can grow under high salinity, drought

A team of Indian and international scientists hit upon the idea while studying a wild rice variety, Pokkali, grown in coastal regions of …

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Maharashtra heads towards a drier drought

While last year, the state’s 14,679 villages were hit …

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Why improved forecasts are not helping prevent floods, droughts

The only way India can maximise the value of its massive investments in weather and S2S forecasts is by ensuring a process to bridge the gap …

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Kerala: After the deluge, a drought in the works

Major rivers and wells in the state have seen their water levels dip precariously after a terrible flood hit the state in August

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India’s climate story: Floods to drought and back again

Several districts in the country have seen floods owing to heavy rainfall and immediately after been subjected to drought for there is deficit …

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'Africa should not be a dumping ground for cheap technologies'

Africa has only 1,152 weather stations; most of which are in dilapidated condition. Adequate infrastructure and quality data is needed to …

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At the fag end of a distressing monsoon, comes El Niño

The phenomenon may disturb September rains and India may end up with a deficit monsoon year as 40% of the country already faces drought

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Monsoon 2018: Destructive yes, distributive no

While floods during monsoon killed 1,310 people and affected 7.5 million, 40% Indian districts still face drought

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Drought in Australia to intensify, fuels winter bush fires

Fire fighters in New South Wales are battling 81 grass and bushfires, 38 of which remained uncontained

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How to fight water scarcity this monsoon

Though the monsoon is behaving erratically, drought-prone districts are still water rich

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Extreme weather leaves none of the 5 continents untouched

Unusual heat wave, floods, wildfire, extreme rain and drought hit everyone worldwide

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