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What Are The Causes Of Cloudbursts In The Himalayas
Over the years, India has experienced numerous devastating cloudbursts. One of the most devastating incidents took place in 2013 in Uttarakhand, a northern state of India with a significant portion of its territory located in the Himalayan mountain range. This catastrophic cloudburst triggered flash floods and landslides, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives, […]
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By Danish Alam
27 Jul 2023
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Climate Change Is Making Heatwaves Last Longer
Heatwaves have gripped various parts of the world. These extreme heat periods are lasting more than they did a couple of years ago. In France, high temperatures have led to severe drought and it is affecting the farming industry. Some parts of Japan recorded a temperature of 38 degree celsius this month.  The heatwaves in […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
20 Jul 2023
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Marine Heatwave Hits UK; Parts Of India Under Extreme Heatwave Alert 
If there’s one common aspect that’s binding most parts of the UK and several states in northern India, then it’s heatwaves. While Ireland and the UK are experiencing one of the worst marine heatwave alerts ever recorded, in India casualties are on the rise due to rising temperatures. It’s not surprising to see this phenomena […]
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By Smitha Verma
20 Jun 2023
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Stay Cool: Survival guide for heatwaves as Mumbai and Andhra Pradesh face extreme temperatures
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently issued a heatwave warning for Mumbai and several neighbouring districts in Maharashtra’s Konkan region. This marks the first time this month and the fourth time this season that the IMD has issued such a warning for Mumbai. According to IMD scientists, this situation is likely to continue for […]
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By Smitha Verma
12 May 2023
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Why Delhi weather is breaking records this summer
If you are from Delhi or even Northern India, chances are high that you would have wondered what’s with these unusual weather fluctuations? It’s May 1 and the minimum temperature in Delhi was 19.6° Celsius. The lowest ever temperature recorded in May in Delhi stands at 15.2° Celsius on May 2, 1969. As Delhites woke […]
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By Smitha Verma
01 May 2023
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Explained: Heatwaves and its devastating impact on India
A new report from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reveals that heatwaves will last 12-18 days longer in most parts of India, including peninsular India and the coasts, by 2060. In another study, released last week, it was revealed that over 90% of India’s total area falls under the “extremely cautious” or “danger zone” for […]
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By Smitha Verma
26 Apr 2023
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Europe’s Tryst With The Drought Season
Europe is facing one of the worst water scarcity in years, and this is having a massive impact on the tourism industry. From Italy to the snow-covered nation Switzerland, Europe is having water shortages and is on the brink of facing the worst drought of recent times. Over the past few years, scientists have been […]
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By Bhadra Mahapatra
05 Apr 2023
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Be ready for heatwaves, IMD warns India
The people of India have to brace for a hot and harsh summer, as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released heatwave predictions for the upcoming months.  During the upcoming hot weather season, i.e March to May, the above normal maximum temperatures are likely over most parts of northeast India, east and central India and […]
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By LMB Staff
01 Mar 2023
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New study warns of global destruction to built environment by climate change 
Melting roads are a common occurrence in India’s northern region during heatwaves, highlighting the risk to human-made structures such as roads, bridges, houses, and workspaces. In response to this risk, Cross Dependency Initiative (XDI) conducted a first-of-its-kind study to measure and quantify the scale of physical destruction that extreme weather and climate change could cause […]
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By Danish Alam
22 Feb 2023
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Inside COP27: The hits and many misses
Evelyn Acham from Uganda had a clear cut goal when she was headed for COP27. She wanted developed nations to pay for the climate change disasters that had rocked her country. The annual UN climate conference for the first time added loss and damage in its official agenda this year. “We want loss and damage […]
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By Smitha Verma
25 Nov 2022
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High heatwave frequency affects 559 million children globally: Unicef
As many as 559 million children are currently exposed to high heatwave frequency, according to new research from UNICEF. Further, 624 million children are exposed to one of three other high heat measures – high heatwave duration, high heatwave severity or extreme high temperatures. During a year in which heatwaves in both the southern and […]
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By Smitha Verma
25 Oct 2022