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IIT Kharagpur researchers flag how weather changes affect people

A new study by a team of researchers of IIT Kharagpur has warned that extreme weather events are not only becoming more frequent and intense but also affecting people very differently depending on where they live and how old they are. An IIT Kharagpur spokesperson said on Wednesday that by combining detailed climate projections with demographic data, the study compared the recent past (19912020) with the near future (20212050) under various warming and population growth scenarios. The research team, led by Prof Rajib Maity of Civil Engineering department, looked at how heat waves or cold waves can overlap with heavy rain or dry extremes. Its findings highlight stark insights as heat-related extremes concurrent with floods or droughts are projected to rise sharply worldwide, and Asia and Africa are set to be the hardest hit, with children and working-age adults facing the greatest risk. The study further flagged that sub-Saharan Africa will experience the highest youth exposure to .

Ant trails, frog calls to predict rain? NSU-NIT to decode Sanskrit texts

A six-month NSU-NIT programme will examine Sanskrit texts where frog behaviour, ant movements, and cloud patterns were linked to rainfall, drawing both interest and criticism

Thunderstorms likely in Jammu, yellow alert issued for Delhi-NCR

The Jammu region continues to be among the worst-hit areas in north India, with the weather department issuing an orange alert for Wednesday

The killer bolt: Lightning strikes now India's deadliest weather hazard

Lightning, a sudden discharge of electricity during thunderstorms, requires four conditions: intense heating, high humidity, atmospheric instability, and a trigger such as low pressure

Alfresco Affair: How to spend smart on outdoor furniture

As the weather turns, it's time to look at some outdoorsy furniture to make your fall and winter a more relaxing experience, be it out on the lawn or just the humble balcony

Paradise lost as climate change remakes Europe's summer weather

As southern Europeans dream of fjords, the traditional hot spots and fixtures of travel agency package deals no longer seem so desirable

Need to establish weather stations at wind, solar plants of 50 MW: CEA

In an effort to enhance grid reliability and efficiency of green energy projects, the Central Electricity Authority has proposed that an automatic weather station needs to be installed at wind and solar plants of 50 MW or above by the developer. In February, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) issued an advisory on co-locating energy storage systems with solar power projects to enhance the cost efficiency and stability of the grid. The solar and wind generation depend on weather conditions. There are issues like not getting accurate weather forecasts. Many a time, forecasting errors result in significant financial penalties under the Deviation Settlement Mechanism (DSM), the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has said in a notification dated July 7. There is a need to install automatic weather stations in solar and wind power plants, the CEA said, adding that it has prepared guidelines for the same and directed all renewable energy implementing agencies (REIAs) to include the .

Heavy rains trigger yellow alert in Mumbai; Modak Sagar lake overflows

India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'yellow alert' for Mumbai and coastal Maharashtra following incessant rain. Overflowing lakes signal improving water reserves

Forecast meets futures with NCDEX to tap real-time IMD weather data

This would help NCDEX develop statistically validated weather indices that form the foundation of weather-linked futures contracts

IMD weather alert: UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand brace for severe rain, storms

Weather update: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to impact daily life across North India, including UP, Bihar, and Uttarakhand, warns IMD

Delhi weather update: IMD issues yellow alert for rain, thunderstorm

Delhi continues to wait for the arrival of monsoon; AQI turns satisfactory

DGCA revises guidelines for flight operations in adverse weather conditions

Aviation watchdog DGCA has revised its operational guidelines for operators during adverse weather conditions, emphasising that safety should take precedence over "schedule adherence" and encouraged pilots to divert flights in unpredictable conditions. Issuing an updated operations circular to scheduled and non-scheduled operators, the regulator also said pilots should cross-check visual cues with instruments to ensure accurate approach and landing assessments to deal with visual illusions that may occur during night operations in rain or on wet runways. The circular also comes against the backdrop of recent helicopter accidents in Kedarnath region and an IndiGo flight enroute to Srinagar encountering severe turbulence last month. Citing the growing impact of climate change on operational unpredictability, DGCA has advised flight crew to maintain heightened vigilance, "with an emphasis on safety taking precedence over schedule adherence". "Captains are encouraged to initiate ...

High inventory, weak demand dent prospects of air conditioner makers

Rain came early, sales didn't as cooling firms face a bloated inventory and damp volume squib

Datanomics: India's heatwave crisis at boiling point; economic risks mount

The economic toll is rising too. India could see 34 million of the projected 80 million global job losses from heat stress by 2030

Local institutions need empowerment to fully harness Bharat Forecast system

With enhanced predictions of floods, heatwaves, and cyclones, state governments and emergency services will be in a position to act swiftly to mitigate damage

Explained: What is the new Bharat Forecast System and how does it work? | IITM | Weather forecasting

India has unveiled the world’s highest resolution weather model called Bharat Forecasting System (BFS). Watch the video for all the details!

Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead across US, including 18 in Kentucky

At least 27 people have been killed by storms systems that swept across part of the U.S. Midwest and South, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announcing Saturday that 18 of the deaths came in his state and 10 others were hospitalized in critical condition. A devastating tornado in Kentucky damaged homes, tossed vehicles and left many people homeless. Seventeen of the deaths were in Laurel County, located in the state's southeast, and one was in Pulaski County: Fire Department Maj. Roger Leslie Leatherman, a 39-year veteran who was fatally injured while responding to the deadly weather. Parts of two dozen state roads were closed, and some could take days to reopen, Beshear said. He also said the death toll could still rise. We need the whole world right now to be really good neighbors to this region, the governor said. State Emergency Management Director Eric Gibson said hundreds of homes were damaged, Kayla Patterson, her husband and their five children huddled in a tub in their ...

Rising temperature: Public policy responses must become proactive

Though heatwaves are common across northern India during April-June, their duration and intensity have steadily increased

Climate change, extreme weather threaten world's supply of blood: Study

Extreme weather events and natural disasters such as bushfires and floods, fueled by rising global temperatures, are disrupting medical professionals in their efforts to collect and test blood

Delhi to see heatwave conditions until April 18, AQI remains 'moderate'

Relief is expected after April 19, as a Western Disturbance is predicted to bring a 2-4 degree Celsius drop in daytime temperatures