Human-made climate change behind rising 2019 temperatures: WMO
Absence of El Niño and yet an extension in the spate of rising temperatures points towards it, says the UN weather agency
Odisha worries over safety of dams in way of Hudhud
Officials try to figure out how to drain water from the dam reservoirs before heavy rains begin Sunday morning
Historically prone to cyclones
26 of the 35 deadliest tropical cyclones in world history have been Bay of Bengal storms
Odisha’s fish stocks are depleting, courtesy warming seas; here’s how
Rampant catching of baby fish, migration routes changing thanks to climate impact coumpounding problems
COP27: Climate vulnerable countries, G7 launch plan for quick loss and damage funding
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Fiji, Senegal, Philippines and Ghana will be among the first countries to receive assistance from the Global …
Why Union Budget 2022-23 falls short in addressing gaps to build disaster resilience
The budgetary allocations under relief on account of natural calamities and MGNREGA have been decreased; this will affect the country in building …
In 2018, natural disasters cost the world $225 billion
Extreme weather-related disasters caused 89 per cent of the economic loss in Asia Pacific region
Severe cyclone strikes Odisha
It will continue ravage the coastal districts till early morning; scale of devastation will be known by late Sunday morning
Odisha braces for cyclone Phailin
People in vulnerable villages in coastal districts are being evacuated to safe areas, cyclone shelters
Super cyclone Phailin heads towards Odisha, Andhra
Deep depression over North Andaman Sea develops into severe cyclonic storm; expected to gather wind speed up to 185 km per hour
After Mahanadi floods, Odisha farmers at mercy of Sitrang
Farmers harvest immature standing crops in fear of greater losses due to cyclonic storm
Above-normal rainfall, cyclones: Why September 2021 was a unique month for India
September of 2021 the second-wettest September in 27 years; Several states that experienced enhanced rainfall were staring at drought in the …
IMD flood alert for North East
States in the region, that received heavy rains due to Cyclone Amphan, are to get more rainfall in next 2 days
Cyclone Amphan may batter Sundarbans. How ready is Bengal
State govt plans to evacuate at least 0.2 mln people from three districts in the region
World breached safe atmospheric CO2 levels 33 years ago
Global consumption of fossil fuels, the primary source of CO2 emissions, has gone up by 78 per cent in last three decades
Tribal villages in Visakhapatnam may face landslides
Many of these villages in Eastern Ghats are neglected by administration and not priority areas when it comes to disaster management
African cities and climate change: The real debate is who should pay to fix the problem
Re-balancing the carbon equation so African cities urbanise sustainably requires immediate and major investments in infrastructure
From sea to shining sea: Cyclone Gulab, born in Bay of Bengal, to re-emerge in Arabian Sea
Cyclone Gulab, which made landfall on India’s east coast, will now cross into the Arabian Sea near Surat and then skirt Saurashtra before …
Millions of displaced people face dual hardship of COVID-19: Report
Wars, conflict and natural disasters displaced 14.6 million people in 127 countries from January-June 2020
How a low pressure in the Arabian Sea can affect the monsoon
While the IMD has said the low pressure area will create favourable conditions for the monsoon’s advance, others are more skeptical
Asia has faced more disasters than any other continent since 1970
A Centre for Science and Environment analysis shows that the number of natural disasters reported in developing countries has increased
This time, it’s Andhra Pradesh
State braces for severe cyclonic storm as Hudhud is expected to hit between Visakhapatnam and Srikakulam
South India records its lowest June rainfall in 122 years
Interactions between Cyclone Biparjoy, Typhoon Mawar, Bay of Bengal winds and the blocking of the monsoon trough for a couple of weeks likely to …
Climate Crisis: Increased evidence of maladaptation, says IPCC Synthesis Report
India has many examples of maladaptation, making vulnerable communities becoming more helpless to climate impact
Cold waves to locust attack: How climate crisis impacted India in 2020
Delhi recorded its highest rainfall in 10 years for January 2020; There were 354 heavy rainfall events across India in March, April