Humid heatwaves in India: Three climatic factors creating the unbearable conditions in many states
A combination of anticyclones, western disturbances & warming to blame
Asia was the world’s ‘disaster capital’ in 2023, with all climate change drivers upping the ante in region: WMO report
Bay of Bengal recorded nearly 30% higher sea level rise over global average; east and north India have warmed more than rest of country
WMO highlights socioeconomic impacts of 2023 weather, and climate hazards, intertwined with inequality crisis
Extreme weather events hit many parts of the world in 2023, affecting water and food security as well as human welfare, report by …
DTE Exclusive: Rampant shark hunting in Digha along Bengal’s coast
Often sharks from both Digha and Kakdwip are sent to various top hotels in the state for the preparation of shark fin soup
DTE Coverage: Cyclone Mocha rocks Myanmar, spares Bangladesh
The storm made landfall near Sittwe in Myanmar, which was completely inundated
IMD warns of Bay of Bengal cyclone on May 16
No prediction whether Cyclone Amphan would make India landfall
Climate change-driven sea-level rise could increase arsenic poisoning in Bangladesh: Study
India, too, suffers from a high burden, with Bihar showing an upsurge in cases affected by arsenic poisoning
India Climate 2019: Arabian Sea saw 400% more cyclones
In 2019, the monsoon season was the warmest in 118 years
Expect cyclone in Arabian Sea, more to come in Bay of Bengal
Southern peninsula should be ready for strong winds, rain Oct 25 onwards
Mocha: Most models predict storm will strike Myanmar. Is the country prepared?
The country’s last major cyclone, Nargis in 2008, claimed over 84,000 lives
Cyclonic disturbance threatens crops, population in Odisha
Hilly areas are likely to face landslides and damage to kutcha roads and houses
Thirsty islands
Islands in the Bay of Bengal have to contend with increasing scarcity of fresh water
Cyclone update: Sitrang may skirt Odisha, hit Bengal-Bangladesh coast Tuesday
Depression will turn into a cyclonic storm on October 24, predicts IMD
Indian states in the grip of floods; 400,000 people affected
In just one week, flooding in multiple states has caused at least 32 deaths
In run-up to landfall, Michaung causes havoc in Chennai neighbourhoods & northern Tamil Nadu
Nandanam, Mylapore, Velacherry, Chengalpattu and Thiruvallur severely innundated as heavy rains batter Greater Chennai
Cyclone Mocha is now the second-most intense May cyclone in Bay of Bengal
Mocha may intensify into a super cyclone before landfall
Twins: Cyclone Karim brews in southern Indian Ocean as Asani circles north of equator
Twin tropical cyclones spin at roughly the same longitude but in opposite directions
Cyclone Asani to hit coast between Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar on May 10
West Bengal set to receive heavy rains from May 10-13
Eastern coast of India to witness heavy rains this week
Bay of Bengal likely to host a tropical depression
Remembering Tsunami of 2004
After 12 years of the Tsunami, DTE relives the disaster
Snail stench
Monsoon likely delayed, to hit Kerala on June 5: IMD
Southwest monsoon brings around 70% of the total rainfall through the year
Frequent marine heatwaves in Indian Ocean disrupt India‘s monsoon patterns
Western Indian Ocean and northern Bay of Bengal most affected
Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala
As of now, conditions are favourable for its progress
Sharper divide
Sea level rising unevenly in the Indian Ocean