The report discusses the climate condition over Indian region during the year 2023. Notably, global temperatures soared to exceptionally high levels during this period (WMO.No.1347). The India Meteorological Department continuously monitors weather and climate over Indian region. The annual mean land surface air temperature averaged over India during 2023 was …
Total atmospheric moisture content present in the atmosphere is less than 1% of total atmospheric composition. The atmospheric moisture variability accounts for nearly 10% variation in global hydrological cycle. The atmospheric moisture variability occurs in the form of cloud cover and hence in to the precipitation. A prior knowledge of …
Overcast sky, strong surface winds, incessant rains and a drop in both day and night temperatures during the past 24 hours have been a cause of worry for farmers of Punjab and Haryana as their rabi crops are almost ready for harvest. It is the second successive spell of inclement …
NITIN PATH. PUNE, MARCH 15 THE untimely showers on Friday that brought a breather from the soaring mercury has given rise to fears in Konkan region, including Ratnagiri district which is home to the famous Alphonso variety, that the rain may harm the mango crop. However, most mango traders and …
The other day, our editions in Tamil Nadu carried a small item of news from the northern district of Vellore, on the pleasure of water-rig operators at the profitable season ahead. The Celsius level has suddenly shot up there, the maximum touching almost 40 degrees already, and the water level, …
The impact of dry spells in some parts of northern Karnataka and excess rainfall in Malnad region during the sowing season has taken its toll. Food grain production in the state is likely to fall short by a whopping 16.48 lakh tonnes from the set target of 125.25 lakh tonnes …
Chicago: Global warming could delay the start of the summer monsoon by five to 15 days within the next century and significantly reduce rainfall in much of south Asia including India, a recent study has found. Rising global temperatures will likely lead to an eastward shift in monsoon circulation which …
Agricultural drought has been a recurrent phenomenon in many parts of India. Remote sensing plays a vital role in real time monitoring of the agricultural drought conditions over large area, there by effectively supplementing the ground mechanism. Conventional drought monitoring is based on subjective data. The satellite based monitoring such …
Ecosystem services are fundamental for human well-being, and are the basis of rural livelihoods, in particular for the poor. Rainwater harvesting can serve as an opportunity to enhance ecosystem productivity, thereby improving livelihoods, human well-being and economies. Rainwater harvesting has been shown to create synergies in landscape management and human …
Recent news on the occurrence of off-seasonal natural disasters, such as pre-monsoon drought and post-monsoon flooding in India and particularly in the peninsular region, highlight the urgent need to look at the patterns of change in seasonal extremes at the local level. Kerala, the south-western state of the Indian peninsula, …
Net primary production (NPP) in the Yellow River Basin, China, during 1982-1999 was estimated with the CASA model using satellite data. The yearly NPP (NPPt) tended to increase during 1982-1999 throughout the Yellow River Basin. A large mean annual NPP for each grid cell was indicated in both the upper …
Alipurduar, Feb. 20: The absence of rain during this winter has posed a threat to the tea industry in the Dooars. Tea bushes have dried up because of scanty rainfall and insects have damaged the bushes. Experts apprehend that the first flush will not be available and second may be …
LUCKNOW: Thunderstorms followed by light rains in some parts of the state on Tuesday night and on Wednesday, though came as a relief but the amount of rains was very low. Weatherman said that the circulations which caused thunderstorms have passed but newer ones are on their way, hence the …
