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IMD Predicts Normal Rainfall, but Indian Monsoon Skewed And Anomalous so Far - Carbon Copy

The Indian monsoon arrived on the coast of Kerala on June 8, more than a week later than normal and the southern part of the country received its lowest June rainfall in 122 years—88.6 mm—which was 45% less than the normal between 1971 and 2020. However, the monsoon has made quick progress and has now covered the entire country.  While rainfall was 10% below average during June, in July it could...

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Fatal HeatWave in Uttar Pradesh Linked to Climate Change - Carbon Copy

New analysis shows that the extreme heat event in Uttar Pradesh in June this year was made at least two times more likely by human-caused climate change While northwestern parts of the country were reeling under the effects of Cyclone Biparjoy last week, a HeatWave in Uttar Pradesh claimed the lives of many. Beginning from June 14, the rising temperatures in UP and nearby state Bihar has led to hospitalisations of...

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India's April HeatWaves were 30 times more likely due to climate change - PTI/Hindu Businessline

Human-caused climate change made April's record-breaking HeatWaves in Bangladesh, India, Laos, and Thailand at least 30 times more likely, according to an analysis conducted by a group of leading climate scientists. The study by World Weather Attribution also emphasises that the region's high vulnerability, known as a HeatWave hotspot, exacerbated the impacts of the HeatWave. During April, parts of south and southeast Asia faced an intense HeatWave, reaching unprecedented temperatures exceeding 42...

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India's Sustainability Goals at Risk Because of Extreme HeatWaves - Carbon Copy

A new study suggests that climate change-induced HeatWaves in India can hinder or reverse the country’s progress in fulfilling the sustainable development goals (SDGs) Recurrent HeatWaves have greater socio-economic impact in India than previously known. A study published in PLOS Climate suggested that HeatWaves made more likely by climate change may impede India’s progress toward its sustainable development goals.  India has committed to achieve 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), including...

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Unseasonal rains and hail damage crops in India - Mayank Bharadwaj

Reuters Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have damaged ripening, winter-planted crops such as wheat in India's fertile northern, central and western plains, exposing thousands of farmers to losses and raising the risk of further food price inflation. Torrential rains on Sunday and Monday lashed Punjab, Haryana parts of Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh state, which account for the bulk of wheat output in India, the world's biggest producer after China, flattening crops and...

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