India launches ambitious panchayat-level weather forecasting for farmers but faces challenges in implementation due to limited infrastructure and technical constraints at village level.
India has recorded the second-highest number of deaths from weather-related disasters in Asia. Between 1970 and 2021, 138,377 Indians lost their lives in 573 weather-related events, according to a recent analysis by the WMO.
In recent weeks, India has been experiencing unexpected rain showers, particularly in the northern and western regions. The abrupt change in climate has been attributed to the Western Disturbance
Soon after the end of March, which ideally marks the end of winters in J&K, people in the region anticipate warmer and sunny days, however, the valley along with the parts of J&K is witnessing erratic weather conditions
The northern region of India is likely to see temperatures drop to a low of -4 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 2 degrees Celsius in the plains, according to a meteorology expert.