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El Nino returns to Pacific, likely to intensify through monsoon season, says IMDEl Nino has returned to the tropical Pacific. The India Meteorological Department warns it may intensify during the southwest monsoon. The ...- BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
- WMO warns of strong El Niño risk; India braces for weaker monsoon, hotter JuneThe World Meteorological Organization warns of developing El Niño conditions. This raises the risk of global weather disruptions and extrem...
- 80% chance of El Nino developing between June-August: United NationsA strong El Nino is developing with an 80 percent chance. This natural climate event will warm Pacific waters and influence global weather....
- Never a moment too monsoonThe early arrival of the southwest monsoon brings a bittersweet forecast for India, marking its weakest rainfall projection in 20 years. En...
- 10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...
- Maharashtra govt braces for possible El Nino impact, Fadnavis calls for effective water management
- Climate crisis is a gender issue, women face higher risks, less representationClimate change disproportionately impacts women, who are often excluded from decision-making despite their crucial roles in crisis response...
- NISAR to provide 100 m soil moisture data every 12 days: ISROThe NISAR satellite, launched by ISRO, will be delivering the soil moisture information every 12 days. By leveraging this data, stakeholder...
- 2,547 people died in disasters in Bihar in 2024-25, most due to drowning: Economic SurveyBihar witnessed 2,547 deaths from disasters in 2024-25, a rise from the previous year. Drowning caused the most fatalities. Lightning strik...
- As rainfall deficit stands at 39%, centre takes review of Maharashtra's drought preparednessMaharashtra, which is suffering from a 39% rainfall deficit, is expecting the monsoon to improve this month, with the Konkan region getting...
- All countries 'dangerously unprepared' for future pandemics, says IFRCThe world is "dangerously unprepared" for future pandemics, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)...
- States asked to be ready for rain shortfallThe June-September monsoon rainfall this year is expected to be 96% of the long-term average, with a 5% error margin, as per the weather of...
- Review plans to handle poor rains: Centre to statesIndia Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected normal southwest monsoon in its first stage forecast for 2017. An updated forecast will...
- Centre reviews plan to tackle natural disastersThe home secretary took stock of the status of preparedness for southwest monsoon with the participating central agencies, states and UTs.
- Government mulls to raise number of days under NREGA scheme to 150The rural development ministry, is of the view that 50 additional days of employment will compensate farmers who have suffered crop loss.
- Government gears up to tackle possible droughtA monitoring cell has been constituted in the Rural Dev Min to monitor preparedness of states for anticipated drought under ambitious rural...
- Weak monsoon: Government gears up to tackle possible droughtA monitoring cell has been constituted in the Rural Development Ministry to monitor preparedness of states for anticipated drought, officia...
- Monsoon readiness makes food security top Agriculture Ministry agendaThe IMD has already forecast a weak monsoon and closely monitoring El Nino phenomenon, associated with changes in surface temperature .
- Tamil Nadu should focus on drought preparedness: reportTamil Nadu government to shift its farmer support programmes from 'drought relief' to 'drought preparedness', an international symposium he...
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