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Thursday, April 25, 2024
TopicDrought

Topic: Drought

11% of tehsils saw drop in rainfall in past decade — study shows how monsoon patterns are shifting

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.

Dry spell in peak monsoon season puts Maharashtra govt on back foot, Oppn says ‘declare drought’

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.

Southern Europe bracing for summer of ferocious drought with water shortages, worst yields

Soils have become bone dry in Spain, southern France and Italy. Low river and reservoir levels are threatening this summer's hydropower production.

Thirsty tomatoes emit ultrasonic sounds – and other plants may be listening

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.

Italy prepares 7.8 billion euro plan to take on drought

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.

Venice canals run dry: Visuals of grounded gondolas, water taxis show low water levels

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.

US to China, increasing droughts are affecting supply chains badly. What you must know

More intense droughts are an inevitable consequence of climate change. Reducing their severity will only be achieved by restoring ecosystems.

1,000-year-old Indian stalagmites more than geological wonders—they warn us of coming catastrophe

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.

UK declares drought in parts of England amid intense heatwave, scanty rainfall

The latest announcement could mean that many regions across England will begin rationing water, and companies applying stricter measures to conserve resources.

Indus River is dying in Pakistan. 2 filmmakers are showing the world why

Garbage pollution and construction to climate change: the Indus River is on its last breath. Filmmakers are exploring the ‘irreversible damage’.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.