Climate crisis in North East India: Villages parched as springs dry up
From Bhalukpong on border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam to Morgung village in West Kameng district, at least 10 major mountain springs have …
Climate change is real: After near-drought, Odisha deluged due to four days of heavy rain
Some 24 of Odisha’s 30 districts had faced a drought-like situation according to the rainfall report from June 1-August 25, 2021
Water shortage, drying rivers: How southwest monsoon is failing Kerala
Agricultural activities affected, residents rely on water trucks to meet drinking water needs
Warmer weather may not control COVID-19 resurgence, warns WMO
Government intervention important in containing the pandemic in 2021 as well, the report says
Dear Mr Javadekar, here is why climate change is behind extreme weather events in India
Many extreme weather events can be attributed to climate change with a greater degree of certainty, but in India attribution science is still in …
Communication gap: Bihar floods show why India, Nepal need to get their act together
The delay of sharing weather-related information is alarming because every time Nepal has received heavy rains, Bihar has recorded flash floods
Climate and mortality rates in Kenya, Mali, and Malawi: what we found
If sub-Saharan African nations are to reduce mortality, they must have a better understanding of the effect of climate change on mortality rates
High temperatures reduce rice, sorghum yield in Karnataka
A recent study reveals that during kharif and rabi seasons the state is exposed to a high number of days when mercury climbs above 33 degrees Celsius
Why is Earth’s driest place flooding and snowing?
The Atacama Desert in Chile is witnessing rains like never before, including regions that never recorded rains in history
Cyclone Gaja: 11 people killed, 82,000 evacuated
Nagapattinam has borne the brunt of the damage caused by the cyclone which made landfall at 2am
Cylone Gaja to make landfall further south: IMD
The forecasted track of the cyclone would now take it between the towns of Cuddalore and Pamban
Study finds link between melting ice in Arctic and tornadoes in the US
Melting of Arctic ice might be altering the paths of certain high speed winds in the region called jet streams, also associated with tornadoes in …
El Niño did not influence global climate in 2017, but still anomalies are sobering
In 2017, carbon dioxide concentration at Earth’s surface was 405 ppm—greater than the 2016 level
'Andhra Pradesh lightning strikes were not record breaking'
Down To Earth interviews Earth Networks, a global organisation which helps track lightning strikes through a network of sensors placed around the …
Floods cost India Rs 4.7 lakh crore in last 6 decades
At least 90% of the Assam’s districts are flooded and more than 50,000 people are in relief camps
India lost 6 people daily to extreme weather events in October
The month was unusually wet, with 47% more rainfall than the long period average
East and West: Extreme weather strikes on opposite sides of globe in Brazil, Texas, Vietnam & Indonesia
75 dead in Brazil floods; evacuations in flood-hit Houston; heat dries up Vietnam while 14 die in Indonesia due to floods and landslides
The Sun’s activity cycle is reaching its peak early: Knowing why could help us unlock the secrets of our star
What would higher solar activity mean for us?
WMO declares El Nino onset following rapid development. Here’s what the world should watch out for
For India, the major impact is expected on the ongoing monsoon season
Five questions for African countries that want to build climate-resilient health systems
Health systems also need to explicitly address the risks of climate change
How India fared environmentally: State of India’s Environment 2023 In Figures
Wet century ahead: Extreme rainfall here to stay for Western Ghats, North East
Extreme rainfall events have become more frequent since the 1980s, the analysis noted
Is India's annual date with monsoon shifting
Southwest Monsoon’s withdrawal likely to get delayed by 3 weeks, say experts
Extreme weather leaves none of the 5 continents untouched
Unusual heat wave, floods, wildfire, extreme rain and drought hit everyone worldwide
Floods damage 55,000 houses, kill 511 people this monsoon
The worst affected states in terms of loss of lives have been Karnataka and Maharashtra