A new study reveals that the expected rise in rainfall due to greenhouse gas emissions was largely masked by the drying effect of air pollution in the United States for much of the 20th century.
The accompanying map, created by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), illustrates the anticipated influence of El Niño on key crops such as wheat, corn, rice, soybeans, and sorghum.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences has recently shared important data on extreme and heavy rainfall events in India over the last five years. The information pertains to the number of occurrences during the southwest monsoon season from 2018 to 2022.
Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, experienced its wettest May since 1957. The city recorded 301.1mm of rain during the month, surpassing the previous all-time monthly record of 287.1mm set in May 1957.
Large-scale deforestation of jungle regions such as the Amazon, the Congo Basin or Southeast Asia reduces tropical rainfall, indicates a study published Thursday by the journal Nature.
The India Meteorological Department said Cyclone Mandous is 460 km southeast of Karaikal and 580 km from Chennai. Under its influence, heavy to very heavy rain is very likely over Chennai and other districts of Tamil Nadu during the next two days.