Monsoons

Water Resources

As crisis looms, give priority to reviving water bodies’

Dangers of climate change very real: Suresh Prabhu

Publication Date:

22/06/2018

Source: Business Line (New Delhi)

Tags:

Rivers, Climate Change, Agriculture, Monsoons, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Water Resources

Health

Monsoon nearing, Jagraon MC yet to start fogging

With the monsoon ready to drench the city, the Jagraon Municipal Council is yet to carry out fogging.

Publication Date:

22/06/2018

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Punjab, Ludhiana (T), Dengue, Monsoons, Vector Borne Diseases, Malaria, Chikungunya, Health

Climate Change

Development of monsoonal Asia climate risk analysis maprooms

The Asian monsoon plays a major role in the variability of seasonal temperature and precipitation and the sub-seasonal statistics of these and other climate variables.

Publication Date:

20/06/2018

Author(s): Aisha Owusu, Sebastian Bonelli, Andrew W. Robertson, James Hansen

Source: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)

Tags:

Monsoons, Climate, Droughts, Heat Waves, Asia, India, Bangladesh

Climate Change

Climate change increased rains

Monsoon withdrawal delayed over Central India

Publication Date:

20/06/2018

Source: Hindu (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Telangana, Climate Change, Monsoons, Rainfall, Climate Impacts, Weather Predictions

Health

Mumbai sees six dengue cases after first spell of monsoon

The first spells of monsoon in the city have accompanied the deadly dengue fever. Six cases of dengue were confirmed in the city.

Publication Date:

14/06/2018

Source: Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)

Tags:

Maharashtra, Mumbai, Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, Monsoons, Health

Natural Disasters

Rain havoc claims 21 lives in Kerala; heavy showers and high wave alert till June 15

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The rain havoc during this South West Monsoon in Kerala with incessant heavy rains, flash floods and debris flows, has claimed 21 lives and left 591 houses fully damaged.

Publication Date:

12/06/2018

Source: Times Of India (Thiruvananthapuram)

Tags:

Kerala, Rainfall, Monsoons, Idukki, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Natural Disasters

Climate Change

On the dynamics of extended breaks during 2017 monsoon

Southwest monsoon of 2017 was marked by two extended break spells during its second half. This study investigates the meteorological factors that contributed to the occurrence/sustenance of these breaks.

Publication Date:

01/06/2018

Author(s): Susmitha Joseph, A.K. Sahai, A. Dey, R. Mandal, Aparnna Ravi P.

Source: Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM)

Tags:

Monsoons, Rainfall, India

Mining

Inspection of all 88 mines completed

Bicholim: Directorate General for Mines Safety and Goa State Pollution Control Board have inspected all 88 mines for monsoon preparedness, Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association (GMOEA) said.

Publication Date:

01/06/2018

Source: Times Of India (Goa)

Tags:

Goa, Mining, Minerals, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Industry, Monsoons

Water Resources