Why so many cloudbursts? Experts point to rising temperature
Scientists believe such extreme weather events are occurring sooner every year owing to climate change
Did Death Valley just hit the highest temperature recorded ever
The all-time highest temeparature ever was recorded more than a century ago, but that reading has been challenged
Coping pressure: State of extreme events in 2019
India recorded only 9 out of 93 disasters in Asia in 2019, but accounted for nearly 48% deaths. The country also had nearly 46% of the people …
This week from the world of science and environment
The discovery of an important piece in evolutionary science and the threat of extreme weather events to our food security—a quick look at …
Make India a ‘weather-ready’ nation
A proposal has been sent to the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences, detailing the areas of concern in India’s weather forecasting system and …
Many parts of southern India likely to witness heavy rainfall
A fresh low pressure in the Bay of Bengal will bring rains to south whereas cold weather will prevail in north
Rain stays away from much of India, revival expected in July
Rainfall was 40 per cent below normal in June and may continue to be below normal over western parts of the country
Taking cue from Melbourne water management
High quality drinking water supply and careful treatment of storm water and waste water make a rare combination
Did you know Indian and West African monsoons are linked?
A report by an IISc scientist says that El Nino oscillates between both regions and affects the intensity of their rainfall
This is why Kerala floods were the worst in a century
Kerala's worst flood since 1924 reinforces how local environmental degradation and lack of disaster preparedness can make extreme weather events …
Is the world headed for another food crisis?
One tends to fear that the last century’s achievement in curbing extreme hunger will be undone in the 21st century
First-of-its kind UN guidance calls for climate action by States to protect children’s rights
Insufficient progress in achieving global commitments to limit global warming exposes children to hazards like rising temperatures
How droughts can leave people with nowhere to go
Those most affected by climate-induced droughts risk being trapped due to a lack of resources and networks to migrate
Southwest monsoon progresses after stalling for 12 days
Experts Down To Earth spoke to suspect the stalling is connected with Typhoon Mawar, which has rapidly intensified in the Pacific Ocean
Several MPLAD funds disbursed after disaster events have been misappropriated: Bengal MP
Complete utilisation certificates of funds provided 18 years back after tsunami not submitted yet
IPCC report warning: Mumbai will be worst hit among Indian metros
The city is set to experience the highest increase in total annual rainfall among other metropolitan cities in the 21st century; mean …
The lateral push
India must think in parallel because extreme weather events—both known and unknown—are becoming the order of the day
Business can no longer ignore extreme heat events — it’s becoming a danger to the bottom line
Heat intensity of these events is also increasing with the frequency
Despite increasing probability of El Nino, IMD confident of good monsoon
Met department has also predicted a fairly uniform geographical distribution of monsoon
Poor harvest in 2019 may push 6.3 million Somalis to hunger by year end
The rainy season in 2019 has been the third-driest in Somalia since the early 1980s
Potential ‘historic’ storm disrupts life in US, transit systems shut
Nearly 6,500 flights cancelled, wind gusts getting stronger
Cold wave grips north India, to get worse
This severe weather is attributed to the absence of western disturbances in the country
Cyclone Gaja live analysis: Tamil Nadu saw 30% more cyclones in past 16 years
Gaja is the 10th cyclonic storm the state will experience since 2003
Cyclone Gaja live analysis: This is the 13th depression this year, highest in 26 years
The storm has turned severe and will hit Tamil Nadu today evening
Extreme weather events most severe global risks over next 10 years: WEF
Through 2026, extreme weather events in top 3 risks in 13 countries; climate tipping points expected to change weather patterns