Communities in southern Africa are facing acute hunger due to an El Nino-induced drought. Neighbouring Namibia, too, last month distributed elephant meat among those affected.
Prompt action has been initiated by authorities to minimise impacts on agriculture, water and energy supplies. Harsh weather conditions likely to continue until end of next week.
On reverse side, 31 percent of tehsils saw increase of four or more days of heavy rainfall per year over last decade, according to Council on Energy, Environment, and Water.
August saw nearly 60% deficit in terms of avg rainfall. Reservoir levels have depleted, crops damaged, number of tankers being used to supply water to villages has increased manifold.
Some people think of plants as passive, but all organisms use whatever sources of information are available to them to adapt themselves to their environment.
Highlighting the need to improve efficiency of Italy's water network, the energy & environment minister said the priority was to make enough water available to households and businesses.
The warning comes as Venice faces unusually low tides, making it impossible for gondolas, ambulances to navigate its canals. Last year, Italy suffered its worst drought in 70 years.
Like tree rings, their layers record the region’s rainfall history. They also carry a warning about the potential for multiyear droughts in the future.
Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.
With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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