EL NINO WATCH

Searing effect

Forget volcanic eruptions and El Nino, global warming continues to worsen

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With temperatures increasing, link between cholera and climate has intensified

Joint venture

Southeast Asian nations ink pact that transcends borders to tackle haze pollution caused by land and forest fires

Tantrums of the "Christ Child"

A weather event which Peruvians once regarded as a boon is now recognised as causing terrible global disasters

England may be set to flood at the end of winter — here’s why

Driven by a La Niña event, exacerbated by urban development in areas prone to flooding and the impacts of climate change, the effects …

Rare 3rd consecutive La Nina event underway, could impact agriculture

Southwest monsoon will likely extend till October, with detrimental impacts on Indian agriculture 

Monsoon advances, but in deficit

Reasons for delay: Weak El Nino conditions, very severe Cyclone Vayu

Meet El Niño’s cranky uncle that could send global warming into hyperdrive

The IPO’s pattern is similar to El Nino, which has led climate scientists to think that the two are strongly linked

2016, the year that was: environment and energy

In a year of coral bleaching, power blackouts and Donald Trump, 2016 made the previous year's climate of environmental optimism rather difficult …

Central American farmers create funds to tackle climate disasters

Apart from acting as safety nets for disasters, the funds encourage good agricultural practices and income-generating activities among vulnerable …

UN seeks response to deal with El Niño effect; urges preparedness to deal with La Niña

The UN estimates that the number of people affected by the combined impacts of El Niño and La Niña could top 100 million

Prevailing El Niño can hit 4.7 million people in the Pacific Islands

The advisory states that less rainfall is affecting agriculture in several countries of the Asia-Pacific region

80% chance of drought in north-west, 75% in central India, says Skymet

El Nino the biggest factor contributing to the weak monsoon, said the private weather forecaster

BRAZIL

A warm warning

There are enough indicators and links to suggest heat waves are not natural. It's time to wake up

Corals in trouble

Massive coral bleaching strikes Great Barrier Reef

Blowing hot, blowing swiftly

Global warming could result in sudden disastrous climate changes

Weathering the drought

Meteorological Department attempts to get its act together after bungling with monsoon predictions

THE TEMPEST

Hurricane Mitch leaves Nicaragua and Honduras devastated, and over 10, 000 dead

What is behind deadly summer heatwaves in north-central India? 

Pacific Meridional Mode may be a factor

Why were there no cyclones in October and November?

If December also remains cyclone-free, it would be the first time since 1961 that the post-monsoon season would not get a cyclone  

Blame climate change for a sweltering Kerala

Increased sea surface temperature leads to rise in humidity

How will global warming affect El Niño in the 21st Century?

With available data not sufficient, it is imperative that models be held to very stringent standards on their performance of El Niño …

Northeast monsoon goes weak all over, except the south

This poor show will impact the Rabi crops when farmers are already suffering from one of the worst agrarian crisis