Widespread extreme rainfall during northeast monsoons has doubled since 1980s — & climate change is likely responsible
Spike likely due to increasing sea surface temperatures caused by global warming, say researchers
El Nino-fuelled Northeast monsoon caused the deluge in south Tamil Nadu: Experts
Extreme rainfall in south Tamil Nadu during the Northeast monsoon is much more common than in the Southwest monsoon season, according to studies
Rabi crops at risk? Northwest, central India dry due to lack of western disturbances
Anomalous non-existence of western disturbances in the region since mid-November
Floods and fury: How multiple weather systems caused by climate change are at play
More than 80 people have died in Kerala and Uttarakhand floods
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What caused a spike in extreme heat events in Northeast Asia
Extreme heat events have become more likely to occur over Northeast Asia
Flower delicacies of the Northeast
Desecration of nature responsible for COVID-19: Manipur High Court
The court was listening to a PIL when it made the statement
Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, south Assam running out of essentials after downpour, landslides
Tripura has imposed restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel due to shortages; it plans to get goods via ship from Haldia to …
Meghalaya: How the ‘abode of clouds’ ran out of water
Many people have been on the receiving end of prolonged water scarcity, with Meghalaya grappling with one of the worst water crises in recent times
CSE calls for decentralised and distributed deployment of renewable energy in Northeast India
The Northeast can address its energy poverty and provide access to clean energy to its communities by harnessing advanced technologies such as …
How 'Bhut Jolokia' lost its heat
One of the hottest chillies, it went through a dip in its intense spiciness and price when its production spread and cross-pollination began on a …
Flash floods alert in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura
East Siang district in Arunachal Pradesh and Barpeta, Dhubri and Sonitpur districts of Assam are in the 'above normal flood situation' category
Savour the tang: Manipur’s heimang is a versatile ingredient in Asian cuisines and packs a nutritional punch
Despite its extraordinary versatility, heimang has not yet found widespread commercial use
Chow-Chow: Gourd first brought by Welsh missionaries to the colonial Mizo Hills is an all-purpose crop
Chow-chow is rich in nutrients and low in calories. It can earn good returns in hilly regions
COVID-19: How Meghalaya bucks the trend
A host of reasons including prior curfew conditions, humidity as well as prompt government action are the theories being touted behind the state'…
Pineapple agroforestry can help tackle climate change, biodiversity loss: Study
Can be an alternative to jhum cultivation, which has become unsustainable due to a reduced fallow cycle, in northeast India
‘There still could be a couple of Sumatran rhinos in Myanmar’
As Malaysia’s last male Sumatran rhino died this week, Down To Earth spoke to expert on the Northeast’s fauna, Anwaruddin Choudhury, …
IMD predicts ‘normal’ northeast monsoon, but details on rainfall categories sparse
Northeast monsoon is crucial for several southern states which receive about 30 per cent of their annual rainfall during this season
This herb tastes and smells like fish; it has recognised health benefits
The medicinal properties and benefits of fish mint have been documented in ancient texts of traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine, as well as …
Scheme for promoting home gardens needed: Experts
It can ensure nutritional security of people living in areas where shifting cultivation is practiced
Bamboo shoots: Plants of nutrition and employment
Fermented bamboo shoots are a delicacy in the Northeast. They can also become a viable livelihood activity
Tamil Nadu receives heavy rain as northeast monsoon arrives
The cyclonic circulation, developed over Bay of Bengal, is likely to persist and bring an intense spell of rain until the end of the week