Monsoon 2021: A month before season’s end, over one-third of districts deficit in rainfall

All the districts in Gujarat have reported deficit or large deficit rainfall

Assam floods: More people affected now than ever but state allocation for control dipped

Over 300,000 people shifted to relief camps in last 2 months

Cyclone Mocha is now the second-most intense May cyclone in Bay of Bengal

Mocha may intensify into a super cyclone before landfall  

Quest for Modern Assam: The vast canvas of a small state and its struggle for identity and modernity

Arupjyoti Saikia’s book does not disappoint; in the space of just over half a century, it covers the breathless changes that have …

As Chennai & north Tamil Nadu return to normalcy, Tirunelveli in state’s south flooded due to heavy rain

Exceptionally heavy rainfall is expected till mid-day on December 18 in Tirunelveli

Climate crisis in North East India: Why are rainfall patterns changing?

Climate change behind increasing variability and unpredictability of rainfall in the region, say experts 

Is Chennai prepared for a severe bout of northeast monsoon rainfall?

At least 6 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents in Chennai since last week

The Puroiks’ experiences with bonded labour made them a compelling subject for research: Prem Taba

Down To Earth speaks to Prem Taba, research scholar at Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, on his forthcoming paper concerning a unique Arunachal tribe

Delayed monsoon withdrawal: Why that should bother us

Data from recent years has shown that the seasonal gap between the southwest and northeast monsoons may be decreasing  

Climate crisis in North East India: Villages parched as springs dry up

From Bhalukpong on border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam to Morgung village in West Kameng district, at least 10 major mountain springs have …

Rains continue to pound southern Tamil Nadu

One person died in Thoothukudi, while another died in Tirunelveli district

Climate crisis in North East India: Assam’s Golaghat hasn’t had normal monsoon in 30 years

Overall rainfall and rainy days in Assam’s Golaghat district have decreased, but heavy rainfall days have increased

World Dhole Day 2023: India, Nepal, Bhutan and Thailand doing well on conserving enigmatic canid, says expert

Down To Earth speaks to Arjun Srivathsa, a wildlife biologist who works on large carnivore ecology and conservation about the situation regarding …

India’s hill states need sustainable cooling solutions to beat warming

If the electricity demand is not fulfilled via cleaner energy sources, this could lift the emission curve

It will be a warmer winter for north India, colder for south, says IMD

December will be dry as IMD has forecast below normal rainfall for most of India during the month

Sitrang effect: Heavy rainfall in Northeast India

Cyclone weakens into depression, expected to weaken further today  

In 5 graphs: How Monsoon 2021 is turning out to be an unusual one

Officially, it is still a normal monsoon but deficit level has been rising since July

Current season’s first cyclone might be brewing over Bay of Bengal: Experts

Predicting a probable forthcoming cyclone in the Bay of Bengal has been reflective of mismatch between forecasts from various datasets in a …

Conserving India’s dhole population: Study earmarks 114 talukas

The dhole or Asiatic Wild Dog is a Schedule II species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972; its populations have been declining …

‘Who created the terms superior and inferior races?’

Down To Earth speaks to activist Binalakshmi Nepram about race in the light of the US race riots over George Floyd's death

Arunachal Pradesh’s Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival gears up for its 9th Edition

The first-ever PPHF was held on January 16-18, 2015, with the aim of recognising the efforts of the Nyishi hunters-turned-conservationists of …

Erratic weather teams up with COVID-19 lockdown to be double whammy for North East farmers

Experts see climate change footprint as villagers lose livelihood, shelter

Deficit rainfall strikes Kerala and Northeast India, despite monsoon 2024 arriving 12 days ago

Following heavy pre-monsoon rains from cyclone Remal, early monsoon showers fail to meet expectations

Widespread extreme rainfall during northeast monsoons has doubled since 1980s — & climate change is likely responsible

Spike likely due to increasing sea surface temperatures caused by global warming, say researchers

El Nino-fuelled Northeast monsoon caused the deluge in south Tamil Nadu: Experts

Extreme rainfall in south Tamil Nadu during the Northeast monsoon is much more common than in the Southwest monsoon season, according to studies