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 …
Good news for the drought-stricken Western Cape came in the form of a dramatic increase in the province's dam levels. According to the Department of Water Affairs, dam levels increased from 45% to 51.7% in seven days, thanks to recent torrential rains in large parts of the province. And that's …
Japan risks more severe weather and must find ways to alleviate disasters, a government spokesman said on Thursday, as intense heat and water shortages raised fear of disease among survivors of last week’s floods and landslides. Torrential rain in western Japan caused the country’s worst weather disaster in 36 years, …
Bageshwar: Heavy rainfall followed by landslide wreaked havoc in Bageshwar. Several parked vehicles were buried under rubble near Saryu river on Tuesday. Following heavy rainfall of 277 mm in Kapkot tehsil on Monday, the water level of Saryu river increased causing considerable damage in the area. Bageshwar district administration have …
Barely 50 km from the heart of Mumbai and along the proposed Rs 1.08 lakh crore Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train route, Mumbai’s satellite townships of Vasai, Nallasopara and Virar were marooned Tuesday after rail and road connections to Mumbai snapped. Neha Kulkarni & Gargi Verma Barely 50 km from the heart …
TOKYO: Japan is famously prone to natural disasters including earthquakes and tsunamis, and is generally considered well-prepared to cope. So why has record rainfall caused at least 100 deaths? Here are some of the factors that have contributed to the worst rain-related disaster in Japan in over two decades. The …
After heavy shower in Jorhat city, rain inundated roads, government office campuses, schools and colleges on Saturday. Due to illegal encroachment of narrow culverts in several public and private areas, artificial flood resulted in a chaotic situation in the city. Two rivulets- Tarajan and Mohuwajan – have been blocked by …
This document provides a regional assessment of food security and vulnerability for SADC member countries, and aims to synthesise national level vulnerability assessments, facilitate discussions and a shared vision for reducing vulnerability, and discuss emerging trends in vulnerability assessments. This document describes the regional food and nutrition security outlook for …
PATNA: Incessant heavy rain in the Nepal catchment areas of the five rivers of north Bihar over the last two days and also in the northern plains of the state have caused flood in seven districts of West Champaran, East Champaran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Araria, Supaul and Darbhanga. However, no loss …
About 4 000 homes were affected by flooding in informal settlements around Cape Town after heavy rain, while at least two mountain passes in Witzenberg near Ceres have snowed over and are unsafe for travel. "Due to last night's heavy downpours, localised flooding has occurred in informal settlements across the …
One person has been confirmed dead and over 100 houses affected by another rainstorm on Sunday night in Daura, Katsina State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The incident, which left four people hospitalised, occurred after similar incident displaced over 600 people in the area. The latest disaster followed …
NEW DELHI: Unchecked climate change will dent India’s GDP by 2.8% and depress the living standards of nearly half the population by 2050, with people living in the severe “hotspot” districts of central India, particularly Vidarbha, staring at the prospect of an over 10% dip in economic consumption. These are …
NAVI MUMBAI/MUMBAI: As many as 17 people have died in separate rain-related tragedies this month in the city and suburbs, four of whom fell victim to the heavy downpour in Navi Mumbai since Sunday. The Raigad district administration is preparing a detailed report for releasing the compensation amount of Rs …
Sources at state secretariat, Nabanna, said, they had a control room from where the chief minister would monitor the situation across the state. According to a source, all district magistrates have been alerted and asked to keep a watch on the situation round-the-clock. Five persons were killed in lightning strikes …
MUMBAI: With intermittent rain, dengue and malaria cases have started trickling in the hospital outpatient departments and clinics. Hospital admissions too have started swelling over the last fortnight. At Santacruz’s Surya Children Hospital, a seven-month-old infant is among four children who have tested positive for the mosquito-borne viral infection this …
Heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday have caused varying injuries among residents and destroyed 120 houses at Nabota area in the locality of Al-Tadamon, South Kordofan State. The official news agency SUNA on Monday said 50 houses have been destroyed completely while 70 others were damaged partially; adding dozens …
Monsoon withdrawal delayed over Central India Climate change, particularly the increase in temperatures, over the last decade has impact on the monsoon with increased rains over Central India, Elena Surovyatkina, a scientist with Postdam Institute for Climate Impact Research of Germany, said here on Tuesday. At a workshop on ‘Monsoon …
At least 18 people were killed by flooding in Ivory Coast's commercial capital Abidjan on Tuesday after intense rainfall overnight, authorities said. A rushing flood of brown water struck the tropical, lagoon-side city of about 5 million people in the early hours, carrying away cars, destroying homes and leaving hundreds …
Alappuzha District Collector S. Suhas visiting families affected by flooding at Valiyathuruthu in Kainakary on Monday. Collapsed bund to be rebuilt and strengthened District Collector S. Suhas on Monday visited families severely affected by the flooding at Valiyathuruthu near Kainakary. Around 250 houses have been inundated with water following the …
GANDHINAGAR: The long-pending and ambitious state water policy is finally ready and will be submitted by next week for the cabinet’s nod and adoption through notification. It will then be up to CM Vijay Rupani to approve the draft and bring the policy into effect. The Draft Gujarat Water Policy …
Tripura flood situation grim Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday sought the Army’s assistance in rescue operations in the flood-hit State as incessant rains continued for the third day leading to floods and landslides – forcing some 50,000 people to take shelter in relief camps and claiming four …
