Dousing flames
The Uttarakhand forest fires that lasted for over 100 days should come as a warning to the rest of India since half of its forests are vulnerable …
India to see hotter than normal summer in 2016: IMD
The outlook has also warned of an increased probability of heat waves across the country during the summer as the prevailing El Nino weakens
Parts of India received more than 10 times of normal rains in March, April: IMD
Private weather forecaster predicts normal monsoon for 2015 despite El Nino developing in the eastern Pacific
Central America reeling under severe drought
The drought has killed 30,000 cattle in Colombia, destroyed 70 per cent corn crop in Honduras
India to receive less rainfall, strong El Nino predicted
North-west India will be worst sufferer; IMD forecast says the region will receive only 85 per cent of normal rains
Armageddon
The fires in the Amazon forest show no signs of abating. Lax environmental laws have added fuel to them
East Africa warned of impending food shortage after floods devastate croplands, kill livestock
Close to 10,000 livestock & over 40,000 acres of farmland lost in Kenya; Tanzania, Somalia and Burundi impacted heavily too
IMD forecasts deficient monsoon for 2015, drought fears grow
Monsoon expected over Kerala by June 5, late by at least a week
Bleached to death
As ocean waters get warmer, coral reefs look even paler this year
Warmer days Down Under
Ocean's surface temperature may help predict monsoon
Why does it feel like pre- or post-monsoon in the middle of monsoon?
Imposition of ongoing El Nino event in equatorial Pacific Ocean on a generally warmer planet may be the reason for this strange behaviour
World just had the hottest week; shattered records hint we are in uncharted territory: WMO
We can expect more records to fall as El Nino develops further and these impacts will extend into 2024, says WMO
La Nina’s rare ‘triple dip’ likely to affect weather patterns globally
Continuation of the La Niña may also mean an extended southwest monsoon season for India and the rest of south Asia
Human-made climate change behind rising 2019 temperatures: WMO
Absence of El Niño and yet an extension in the spate of rising temperatures points towards it, says the UN weather agency
2016 was year of extreme warming; 2017 shows no signs of easing
Last year was the warmest on record for North America, second warmest for Africa and South America and third warmest for Europe
UN urges stronger response to address El Niño impacts
More than US $2.4 billion are needed for current El Niño responses and currently there is a $1.5 billion gap in funding
Over 80% people felt climate change-induced heat in July 2023
Temperature records set on all continents in July, including areas in winter
Is the global warming ‘hiatus’ over?
There are many ongoing signs that the planet is heating up, even “on fire.”
El Niño to disrupt rainfall, reduce crop harvests in Africa, East Asia: scientists
Extensive loss of beans, potatoes and maize are expected in parts of Kenya
Countdown to monsoon arrival starts
Will the southwest monsoon arrive on time over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Australian Met agency predicts 70 per cent chance of El Nino by June
With this prediction, expectations of a good monsoon season for South Asia may be hit
Odisha’s fish stocks are depleting, courtesy warming seas; here’s how
Rampant catching of baby fish, migration routes changing thanks to climate impact coumpounding problems
COP27: Climate vulnerable countries, G7 launch plan for quick loss and damage funding
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Fiji, Senegal, Philippines and Ghana will be among the first countries to receive assistance from the Global …
East Africa drought: ‘Climate change is making La Niña impact severe’
Climate change is pushing countries like Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia into a famine as they face their fifth consecutive deficit rainy seasons