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TN witnessed more extreme weather patterns past 2 decades
The year 2005 saw extreme rainfall with over 53 per cent against the normal, while the following year it was minus 6 per cent. The State recorded the...
China plans cloud seeding to protect grain crop amid drought
21 Aug 2022 8:02 AMFactories in Sichuan province were shut down last week to save power for homes as air-conditioning demand surged, with temperatures as high as 45...
Drought, heatwaves trigger bushfires in China’s Chongqing
22 Aug 2022 5:09 AMOver 5,000 rescue personnel, including firefighters, armed forces, and professional rescue teams, as well as seven helicopters have been mobilised to...
Almost half of Europe at risk of drought: Report
23 Aug 2022 7:23 AMResearchers said dry conditions are related to scarce rain and a number of heatwaves from May onwards that have affected river discharges widely...
Chaotic Future: Climate pledges are falling short
3 Nov 2022 5:30 AMThe world’s top two polluters, China and the United States, have taken some action but have not pledged more this year, and climate negotiations...
Drones to map 50 wetlands in Tamil Nadu
27 April 2023 1:30 AMStating that wetlands play a critical role in water purification, groundwater replenishment, drought and flood management, their conservation is...