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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
TopicEl Niño

Topic: El Niño

The El Niño weather phenomenon is weakening. How this will impact Indian monsoon in 2024

According to World Meteorological Organization, with El Niño waning, there's a chance India will see a regular monsoon this yr, but experts point to other factors that may play spoilsport.

Why it hasn’t snowed in Gulmarg this year — climate change, El Niño effect

Gulmarg sees average of 130 cm snow in January but there's been no snowfall this month. Experts believe this as well as frequent instances of deluge in India stem from same phenomenon.

Turbulent winters are coming. Blame El Niño and global warming combo

El Niño’s impact extends far beyond the US and the Americas.

El Nino to last until April 2024, pushing record high temperatures

The World Meteorological Organisation said in the same statement that the 2023 is on track to be the warmest year on record.

El Niño may be drying out the southern hemisphere–here’s how that affects the whole planet

A UK study reveals strong decrease in water availability in South America, most of Africa, and central and northwestern Australia.

India braces for driest August since 1901 amid intensifying El Nino

New Delhi: India is poised to experience the driest August since 1901 which, senior meteorologists say, is a clear result of intensifying El Nino...

Why India is facing ‘driest’ August & Himalayan deluge at the same time

The global weather phenomenon El Niño is wreaking havoc on the Indian monsoon system, causing heavy rains in some parts and a dry spell in others.

India faces its driest August with scant rainfall owing to El Niño pattern, says IMD

India received just 90.7 mm (3.6 inches) in the first 17 days of August, nearly 40% lower than the normal. The month's normal average is 254.9 mm (10 inches).

El Nino posing risk for Indonesian coffee, global prices hit all-time high

As Sumatra and Java face the brunt of the dry spell, experts predict that the intensity of El Niño will heighten in the later part of 2023 and early 2024.

How El Nino is helping drive heatwaves and extreme weather across the world

Meteorologists expect that this El Nino, coupled with excess warming from climate change, will see the world grapple with record-high temperatures.

On Camera

Met Gala is the new aspirational red carpet for Indian celebrities. Move over, Cannes

This year, at the Met, Isha Ambani wore one of Rahul Mishra’s creations, which is a sari in name only. It marked his label’s debut at what is fashion’s biggest stage.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.