Experts give them a miss

IMD rolls out national monsoon mission

Will collaborate with weather research organisations across the world to improve monsoon forecast all over the country

Disturbing the Pacific

The dreaded storm strikes the Pacific and the threat of destruction looms large

Cool predictions

The link between Atlantic temperatures and an atmospheric effect that influence winters could lead to prediction of stormy winters in Europe

Weather unwise

Weather conditions to disrupt transport systems throughout the world

Drought spreads its tentacles

UP government caught napping as state comes under dry spell

Pastoral community in Kenya at high risk from climate change

Lack of livelihood options makes herders more vulnerable

Delhi gets high-end radar for storm detection

C-band Doppler radar can identify type of precipitation and determine intensity of winds, useful for detecting storms

Catching the infant terrible

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After hottest May, Earth records hottest June of 21st century

Rise in temperature primarily because of warm ocean waters

Countries pitch in for early warning systems and accurate weather projections

Workshops in Bonn focus on the development of contingency plans to tackle extreme weather events and their adverse effects on crops

Climate change to cut South Asia’s growth by 8.8 per cent by end of century: ADB

GDP loss for Maldives projected at 12.6 per cent, for India 8.7 per cent

Farmers want support

Say they are more vulnerable due to erratic weather

Water pacifies heat

Soil moisture works as an indicator of weather extremes

La Nia Boosts Productivity

The enfant terrible also brings some goodies with it

Latest IPCC report clinches evidence of human-induced climate change

Worst La Nina in 40 years

Hits Australia, Brazil, Sri Lanka

Indian Science Congress' failed attempt at relevance

Parched ground

22 million people displaced by natural disasters globally last year

Floods, storms and quakes displaced 19 million people in Asia alone

How Bhutan is grappling with climate change

Ugyen Tshewang, secretary, National Environment Commission of Bhutan, speaks to Ankur Paliwal on the effects of climate change and how the …

FAO quantifies impact of natural disasters on agriculture

Asia is the most affected region, followed by Africa

Countering El Nio

A call for an international front against the naughty child

Maharashtra's insurance scheme for orchard owners draws angry protests

Too high a premium for too little cover