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EL NINO IMPACT ON POWER DEMAND
El Nino forces chefs to rethink menus as extreme weather disrupts food suppliesRecord-breaking El Nino is impacting global food systems, causing chefs to frequently alter their menus. Droughts, floods, and heatwaves af...
India orders captive coal plants to maximise power output on surging demandIndia has ordered more than 100 coal-fired power plants to operate at full capacity starting October 1, which is intended to meet rising el...
Super El Nino: The methodology behind '15,800 excess deaths' in India estimateSuper El Nino Deaths: A University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute report projects that a ‘super El Nino’ could cause around 15,800 addi...
What is a 'super El Nino' and how will it affect the weather?A significant El Nino in the Pacific Ocean is anticipated to lead to severe climate impacts globally. The World Meteorological Organization...
East, Central India to see most late-monsoon rains; El Nino to persist into 2027: ReportEast and Central India are predicted to receive most rainfall as the monsoon pulls away from Northwest India. The overall all-India rainfal...
'Super' El Nino could bring 4.5 lakh excess deaths, India among vulnerable: ReportResearchers predict that this year's super El Nino may cause 451,000 excess heat-related deaths worldwide through February 2027. Nigeria is...
India's monsoon deficit widens to 15%, strengthening El Nino poses farm risk: ReportIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit now stands at 15 percent, raising concerns about agricultural productivity. Kharif crop sowing is largely ...
Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globallyExperts warn that the current El Nino phenomenon could become one of the most intense in recorded history, raising alarms over possible dev...
El Nino health warning: Dengue, malaria & cholera threat grows as UN and WHO call climate cycle a 'risk multiplier'El Nino health risks: The UN has warned that the current El Nino could pose a significant global health threat, with the climate phenomenon...
El Nino weather pattern enters record territory: ScientistThe current El Niño is making waves as it ties for the strongest ever recorded, bringing serious consequences worldwide. With climate chang...
- Nearly 40% of India's coal power plants running critically low on fuel, data show
Nearly 40% of India’s coal-fired power plants are operating with critically low coal stocks as high power demand and weather disruptions af...
How El Nino helped Delhi get more rain while Haryana and Punjab faced deficitsDelhi experienced a monsoon surplus, defying regional deficits this season. Shifting low-pressure systems from the Bay of Bengal influenced...
India’s scorching summer sends coal imports to 15-month high in AugustIndian power sector coal imports reached a 15-month peak in August. This surge occurred as electricity demand rose significantly due to a h...
Central America is running out of water and food as El Nino kills cattle and wipes out harvestsThe region of Central America is grappling with a catastrophic El Niño event that has led to widespread hunger. Farmers are witnessing thei...
India approves 18-hour export of power a day to Nepal till year-endIndia has approved exports of up to 654 MW of electricity to Nepal for 18 hours a day until December 31, despite unusually high domestic po...
In 1936, temperature in 48 states of U.S. peaked during deadly Dust Bowl, 90 years later climate experts sound red flagGlobally, August was 1.65 degrees Celsius (nearly 3 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, far exceeding the longer term 1.5 degr...
India okays Nepal's request for 654 MW electricity advance importIndia has approved Nepal's request for advance electricity import approvals. This allows Nepal to import around 654 MW of peak electricity ...
Galapagos Islands' unique animal, plants served as basis for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, in 2026 El Nino threatens to wipe out concentration of species not found elsewhere on EarthCharles Darwin Foundation data shows that aftermath of the 1998 El Nino — one of the most powerful and destructive cycles — only 400 of the...
The Atlantic’s hurricane season has gone eerily quiet as El Nino crushes storms before they formThis year's Atlantic hurricane season shows an unprecedented lack of storm activity, largely due to the strong influence of El Nino. The co...
India’s power demand crosses 260 GW in September heat, coal stocks tightenIndia's peak power demand has significantly increased this September, exceeding last year's levels. Sultry weather and deficient rainfall a...