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'Monsoon Mission' investments, high-speed computing facilities at MoES yielded 50-fold gains: Survey
• 4 years agoHigh-performance computing has helped India achieve a paradigm shift in weather and climate modelling for forecasts, the ministry said.
Disturbances from large volcanic eruptions may help better understand Indian monsoon: Study
• 4 years agoTiny particles and gases that a large volcano blasts into the air enter into the stratosphere and remain there for a few years.
El Nino events are growing more intense under continued climate change: study
• 5 years agoA powerful El Nino can trigger drought in places like Australia and India, and cause flooding in other areas like California.
Leptospirosis prevention: With monsoon season upon us, here's everything you need to know to avoid 'rat fever'
Kavyan • 6 years agoRat fever-causing bacteria can enter a healthy person through cuts & wounds exposed to contaminated water.
Mahabaleshwar may replace Cherrapunji as the 'wettest place on Earth': Weather Channel
Tech2 News Staff • 6 years agoMahabaleshwar is one of many regions in Maharashtra have witnessed unusually-high rainfall this season.
Pre-monsoon rainfall 22% lower than usual across India, says IMD; highest deficiency recorded in all 4 southern states at 46%
Fp Staff • 6 years agoPre-monsoon rainfall from March to May, which is a phenomenon vital to agriculture in several parts of the country, has recorded a deficiency of 22 percent, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.
Delhi's reserves of water are drying up, could bring 'Day zero' by 2020: NITI Aayog
Tech2 News Staff • 6 years agoThe capital is losing water from its surface reserves as well as underground.
Monsoon rainfall drops by 9%, endangers summer crops; low output could spoil Modi's efforts to raise farmers' income
• 6 years agoIndia’s monsoon has produced 9 percent less rain than usual, raising concerns over production of the country’s summer-sown crops as rainfall in many key grains producing states has been nearly a quarter lower than normal levels.
Developing El Niño conditions may affect final quarter of monsoon this year
Tech2 News Staff • 7 years agoThe overall monsoon until 30 August has been 6 percent less than normal, IMD said.
What caused the Kerala floods? Could we have done anything to prevent it?
Kavyan • 7 years agoThere are evidently many lessons for authorities to take away from the disaster.