India’s vital monsoon rains can disrupt crop production due to El Niño, a major concern. This year, India’s monsoon delayed by three weeks, resulting in significantly lower rainfall across the subcontinent in early June and a severe heatwave, with temperatures in some Uttar Pradesh areas reaching 47 degrees Celsius. An El Niño typically causes a … Read more
A recent study conducted by researchers at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has raised concerns about the future of agriculture in the low-lying areas of the Ganga basin. The study predicts a potential drought in the near future due to a decrease in average rainfall. The average monthly rainfall in this region may reduce significantly by … Read more
Most coastal communities on the planet will experience flooding every year that previously occurred once every 100 years, according to a recent scientific study. This will happen by the end of the century, even in a moderate scenario where carbon dioxide emissions peak in 2040. However, by as early as 2050, regions around the world … Read more
Kashmir is currently experiencing an unprecedented heatwave in September, shattering long-standing temperature records due to an ongoing dry spell that has persisted for the last 45 days. Srinagar, on September 12th, recorded a scorching maximum temperature of 34.2°C, a staggering 6.0°C above the normal seasonal average. This marks the second-highest maximum temperature ever recorded in September since the establishment … Read more
Water volume down by 75% than normal, Govt presses in water tankers in affected areas of valley Amid a prolonged dry spell, the water volume in the water bodies of the valley has dropped around 75% than normal, with river Jhelum’s gauge level at Sangam station recording as low as 0.03Ft on Thursday morning. Chief … Read more
The Kharif season’s sowing in India is almost complete. As of September 8, 2023, about 1088.50 lakh hectares have been sown, which is slightly more than last year but still less than 2021. Until mid-August, the sowing progress was slow, but it improved later. However, pulse crops have lagged behind, with a reduction of 11.26 … Read more
Kerala, Puducherry, and Andaman Nicobar were the most affected by rising temperatures, not only in India but all over the world. Climate Central, an international organization working on issues related to climate change, released this information in a new analysis, stating that the Climate Change Index (CSI) remained four or more for 60 or more … Read more
Europe’s Earth observation agency Copernicus states that extreme heat waves impacted North America, Europe, and Asia, making this summer the warmest on record globally by a large margin. Copernicus said that temperatures in June, July, and August were 0.66 degrees Celsius above the average between 1991 and 2020. They also stated that the month of … Read more
Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of heatwaves. This extreme heat, compounded by wildfires and desert dust, is having a measurable impact on air quality, human health and the environment, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The 2023 WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin, the third in an annual … Read more
Climate change could lead to increased demand for water in agriculture, which may force Indian farmers to use more groundwater for irrigation. This could worsen the already critical groundwater depletion problem in India, a hotspot for groundwater loss. Groundwater depletion triples, threatens India’s security A study paper published in Science Advances found that farmers are intensifying groundwater … Read more
