As told to Parliament (December 3, 2021): Diabetes prevalence to grow almost 70% by 2045
All that was discussed in the House through the day
What will happen to India in a 1.5°C warmer world?
Average global temperature could breach the 1.5°C mark in less than 2 decades, found an IPCC report
Live storage increases marginally in India’s major reservoirs
The current storage has reached 82% of its capacity, against 76% and 67% August 18 and August 11, respectively
Himalayas on fire: Himachal’s tinder-dry forests, on its brown snowless hills, burn due to low moisture
Forest fire incidents have increased seven times this year; there have been 2,050 incidents in 3 months, data shows
Deep depression in Bay of Bengal to bring heavy unseasonal rain, strikes fear of crop loss into Odisha paddy farmers
Crops not fully reaped in some districts where government procurement is yet to start
Heavy rainfall due to climate change increasing landslides, say experts
73% of landslides in the Himalayas due to heavy rains, low absorbtion into the ground
Over 70% of India reporting drought-like conditions
Skewed temporal-spatial rainfall distribution, prolonged monsoonal breaks driving factors, say experts
All sugar factories in Maharashtra close before season, production drops 20%
Extreme weather events lead to drop in poor yield, sugar prices will climb, warn experts
Auckland floods: Kerala woman travelling to New Zealand narrates her experience of being stranded at Malaysia airport
Many desperately need their luggage off the plane for medicines, sanitary napkins and clothes
Australia shivers as winter ends; spring to be wet due to negative Indian Ocean Dipole, La Nina
The Bureau of Meteorology recently stated that its three-month climate outlook was of above average rainfall for much of Australia, particularly …
Significant increase in rainfall in north, central Africa: Study
Almost all regions of the continent, except the south and east, showed a significant increase in annual rainfall from 1983 to 2020
What’s the record for how long it’s ever rained without stopping?
Rainfall is “measurable” if it adds up to 0.01 inch (0.25 millimeters) or more
India to witness a ‘dry’ start to southwest monsoon: IMD
Rainfall will be over 50% below normal in at least 10 major states
Why this downpour now in Bengaluru?
City not expected to see clear skies in the coming days
Untimely January rain damages rabi crop, vegetables in Odisha’s Nuapada
The spell of winter showers affected the small and big farmers alike
Storm season begins in India but not as strong as predicted
Rainfall and thunderstorms predicted for some states on March 22-24
Climate impacts in Angola: Green harvests to be slightly below average, shows analysis
The late and varied pattern of rain is negatively affecting crop growth in Angola, report notes
After 4 years of high-intensity rains, Kerala inching towards drought with 45% deficit rainfall
Lack of sufficient rains is likely to impact farming expenses and yields this time; drinking water, power generation affected
Most Asia-Pacific countries ill-prepared for natural disasters: ESCAP
Over the past 60 years, temperatures in the region have increased faster than the global mean
Unseasonal showers, crops lying in mandis: Farmers across India fear the worst as IMD predicts more rainfall
Around 46% of wheat purchased this season is lying unlifted at the mandis and are at risk of water damage
‘Weather modifications by China need more discussions on its ethics’
Down To Earth speaks to Shiuh-Shen Chien, author of review paper on weather modification in the country, on need for social research on the topic
Hailstones ‘as big as berries’: Farmers in MP’s Niwari district suffer immense crop losses
Cold weather in Madhya Pradesh due to western disturbances expected to last till January 12
India headed for ‘large deficient’ rainfall to ‘no rain’ in pre-monsoon period
Drier pre-monsoon can have a harmful impact on crop production
Monsoon withdrawal from parts of northwest India has started: IMD
The withdrawal is 28 days late this time, compared to 40 days last year
Rain, frost damage acres of mustard crop sown this Rabi season
Fresh spells of rain were recorded on January 29 in Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh