The team of researchers who studied the flood possibility for Goa has recommended various measures including mapping of areas vulnerable for landslides in the state.
The committee headed by National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) Director Dr Satish Shetye submitted its report on February 18 to the state government keeping in focus the preparedness to avoid further calamities due to floods in the

The indigenously made Doppler radar planned to be installed in Goa might miss its date with this year

The Ministry of Science and Technology has decided to import super computers to improve weather forecasts in the country.

Last year, 2010, was India's hottest in 110 years, and 2001-2010 the warmest decade. With a mean temperature increase of 0.93 degrees Celsius, 2010 beat 2009 (mean increase 0.91 degrees) to the "hottest honour".

Yes, it's global warming. "There has been a steady rise in temperatures since the 1990s and it is only rising...

The tremors felt in the city and some other parts of Rajasthan in the wee hours Wednesday morning at about 1.55 am were waves from an earthquake that had its epicentre in south-western Pakistan.
According to the seismology wing of the Indian Metrology Department (IMD), the earthquake measured 7.4 on the Richter scale there.

A powerful quake struck south-western Pakistan on Wednesday and its effect was felt in Delhi, Rajasthan and parts of western Uttar Pradesh and Haryana where people came out of their homes but there were no reports of any damage or loss of life.

Current projections indicate that rainfall might increase by five per cent to 25 per cent all over the tropics in the next 25 to 30 years on account of climate change, according to Ajit Tyagi, Director-General, India Meteorological Department.

Talking to The Hindu after speaking at a session on

A powerful quake today struck southwestern Pakistan and its effect was felt in Delhi, Rajasthan and parts of western Uttar Pradesh and Haryana where people came out of their homes but there were no reports of any damage or loss of life.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the epicentre of the 7.4 magnitude quake on the Richter scale was located in a desert area of southwestern Pakist

Goa will benefit from the contract inked between the Government of Indian and World Bank under which Cyclone Warning Systems would be installed in coastal states.
Sources stated the first phase for this project is to the tune of $255 million which will cover the cyclone prone states of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa, which has seen worst ever disasters in recent years.
The other states like Goa will

Kerala was hotter by 0.7 degree celsius in 2010, while it received 66 percent excess rainfall during the north-east monsoon, the highest in the last 30 years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

However, the total rainfall received by the state during 2010 exceeded the normal by only 1 percent.