Annual climate summary- 2021
The annual mean land surface air temperature averaged over India during 2021 was +0.44 C above the long-term average (1981-2010 period). The year 2021 was the fifth warmest year on record since nationwide
Monsoons
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Despite having perennial water sources, Uttarkashi stares at water crisis
Uttarkashi district faces acute water scarcity during the summer season. Many experts say that the reason for this crisis is because the region lacks efficient water management practices. “An urban resident
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Water table drops by 4 meters in Malwa, Gwalior region
BHOPAL: Water crisis is back haunting the people in the state as the sun gets harsh making summer intense. Exploitation of ground water resources coupled with erratic monsoon in the past have led to a
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Nellore: Depleting groundwater levels alarm denizens
The water level in Somasila dips to 4.684 tmc ft which is lower than the dead storage level. Nellore: Depleting water levels in several civic bodies, including Nellore, Sullurpeta and Kavali is increasing
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Illegal coal mining slows amid strict vigil during Lok Sabha polls
Mine workers in Sardih, Salanpur, Khaskenda, Neokenda, Pandebswar, Harishpur and Haripur said illegal mining at present has come to a halt and the de pots from where the illegal coal are despatched in
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Kochi health department expedites vector control measures
KOCHI: With mosquito density in different places in the city going up, cases of communicable diseases such as dengue have been reported from many areas. Following the report, district health department
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Country's 1st climate change study centre in Bengaluru completes a decade
BENGALURU: Three years ago when there was fear that a growing glacial lake behind south Lhonak Glacier in Sikkim could touch off glacial outburst floods, it's the Divecha Centre for Climate Change (DCCC)
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Australia's record heatwave worsened by delay in monsoon
Australia is having an unusually hot summer as the heatwave continues to break records. This is true for night-time lows as well as daytime highs. On Thursday, Blair Trewin, senior climatologist at
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2019 May Be Warmer Due To El Nino, Global Warming: Officials
El Nino is a phenomenon associated with the warming of the Pacific waters and it is largely believed to have an impact on the Indian subcontinent's weather. Even though 2018 has been cold and chilly,
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Monsoon 2018: a report
The report discusses the operational monitoring and forecasting aspects of the 2018 southwest monsoon. Various observed global and regional climate patterns associated with the 2018 monsoon have been highlighted.
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Crop damage analysis annual report
The Indian subcontinent finally broke the streak of poor Monsoon years. This is the first above normal Monsoon since 2013. Furthermore, 2019 is possibly the best Monsoon year since 1994. Equally heartening